n.

1. 前面；正面[C][（+of）]
   The front of the postcard shows a picture of the Summer Palace.

   明信片的正面是一幅颐和园的照片。

2. 临海（或临街）的地方；海滨散步道[the S]
   The hotel is right on the sea front.

   旅馆就在海滨。

3. 前线；战线[C]
   He has just returned from the front.

   他刚从前线回来。

4. （政治、社会的）阵线[S1]
   They are trying to form a united front.

   他们正试图结成一个联合阵线。

5. （政治、经济等的）方面[S1]
6. 态度；举止；外表[S]
   He put on a bold front.

   他装出大胆的样子。

7. 【口】（秘密或非法活动的）掩护；掩护者[C][（+for）]
8. 【气】锋

a.[B]

1. 前面的；正面的
   This is our front garden.

   这是我们的前花园。

2. 【口】作掩护的
3. 【语】舌前的

ad.

1. 向前；在前面

vt.

1. 朝向；面对
   The post office fronts the railway station.

   邮局面对着火车站。

2. 装饰……的正面[H]

vi.

1. 朝向[（+onto）]
   The house fronts east.

   这幢房屋面朝东。

n.

1. the side or part of an object that presents itself to view or that is normally seen or used first.
   ▸the position directly ahead.
   ▸the forward-facing part of a person's body.
2. the foremost line or part of an armed force; the furthest position that an army has reached.
   ▸ [often in names] an organized political group:

   the Patriotic Front.
3. Meteorology  the boundary of an advancing mass of air, in particular the leading edge (warm front) or trailing edge (cold front) of the warm sector of a low-pressure system.
4. a particular situation or sphere of operation:
   good news on the jobs front.
5. a deceptive appearance or mode of behaviour assumed by someone to conceal truth or genuine feelings.
   ▸a person or organization serving as a cover for subversive activities.
6. boldness and confidence of manner.

adj.

1. of or at the front.
2. Phonetics  (of a vowel sound) formed by raising the tongue towards the hard palate.

v.

1. have the front facing towards.
   ▸place or be placed at the front of.
2. provide with a front or facing.
3. lead or be at the forefront of.
   ▸present or host (a television or radio programme).
4. act as a front for.
5. Phonetics  articulate (a vowel sound) with the tongue further forward.
6. (often front up) Austral./NZ make an appearance; turn up.
   ▸archaic or Austral./NZ confront.