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fronted

/ˈfɹʌntɪd/

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verb

面向，朝向

To face (on, to); to be pointed in a given direction.

Examples :

"The house fronted the lake, offering a beautiful view from every window. "

房子面向湖泊，从每扇窗户都能欣赏到美丽的景色。

direction position

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verb

面对，朝向

To face, be opposite to.

Examples :

"The classroom whiteboard was fronted by a large window. "

教室的白板正对着一个大窗户。

position direction

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verb

直面，面对，迎面。

To face up to, to meet head-on, to confront.

Examples :

"She bravely fronted her fear of public speaking and delivered the presentation. "

她勇敢地直面了自己对公开演讲的恐惧，并完成了演讲。

action attitude

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verb

装饰正面，在...前面。

To adorn the front of; to put on the front.

Examples :

"The school club members fronted the banner with a colorful picture of their mascot. "

学校社团成员们在横幅的正面装饰了一张色彩鲜艳的吉祥物图片。

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verb

舌前位发音

To pronounce with the tongue in a front position.

Examples :

"The language teacher explained that to pronounce the /i/ sound in "bee", you have to slightly fronted your tongue. "

语言老师解释说，要发出“bee”这个词中 /i/ 的音，你必须稍微将舌头前移发音。

phonetics language linguistics

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verb

前置，提前。

To move (a word or clause) to the start of a sentence.

Examples :

""To emphasize his point, the teacher fronted the word 'important' in the sentence, saying, 'Important is what I want you to remember.'" "

为了强调他的观点，老师把“重要”这个词前置到了句子的开头，说：“重要，这才是我想让你们记住的。”

grammar linguistics language

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verb

充当门面, 包庇。

To act as a front (for); to cover (for).

Examples :

"He fronted for his friend, claiming he was sick when really he was just late. "

他替朋友打掩护，谎称他生病了，其实他只是迟到了。

action business job organization

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verb

带头，领导。

To lead or be the spokesperson of (a campaign, organisation etc.).

Examples :

"The popular student Sarah fronted the campaign to improve the school cafeteria food. "

受欢迎的学生萨拉带头领导了改善学校食堂伙食的活动。

organization politics business government

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verb

预付, 垫付

To provide money or financial assistance in advance to.

Examples :

"My parents fronted me the money for the train ticket so I could visit my grandparents. "

我父母预付了火车票的钱，这样我才能去看我的祖父母。

finance business

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verb

伪装，冒充。

To assume false or disingenuous appearances.

Examples :

"He fronted as a concerned citizen at the town hall meeting, but he was secretly working for the company that wanted to build the factory. "

他在市政厅会议上伪装成一个关心社区的市民，但实际上他偷偷为那家想建工厂的公司工作。

appearance character action

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verb

欺骗，蒙骗

To deceive or attempt to deceive someone with false or disingenuous appearances (on).

Examples :

"He fronted on being knowledgeable about car repair, but he secretly watched YouTube tutorials before attempting any work. "

他装作很懂修车，但实际上每次动手前都会偷偷看YouTube教程，真是个装模作样的人。

appearance character action moral

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verb

在前，居前。

To appear before.

Examples :

"to front court"

在前场防守

language linguistics

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adjective

前置的，成排的。

Formed with a front; drawn up in line.

Examples :

"The fronted row of students stood attentively for the principal's speech. "

前排站成一排的学生们认真地听校长讲话。

military position action