ahead of和in front of都可表示“在…前面”,指具体的或比喻的空间时,两者都可使用;指时间时,只可使用ahead of。例如:
He was running 50 meters ahead of〔before〕 me.他跑在我前面50米。
At that moment two girls passed in front of me.那时有两个姑娘在我面前经过。
They say there is a great future ahead of me.他们说我有远大的前程。
You have a splendid life in front of you.你有大好的前程。
这两个短语都可译为“在…的前面”,它们之间的区别是:前者主要指在某物体外面的前面,即两者是分开的; 而后者则指在某物体内部的前面,即两者是包容的。试比较:
He's sitting in front of the car with the driver.
他跟司机坐在车子的前面。 (两人在车外)
He's sitting in the front of the car with the driver.
他跟司机坐在车子的前面。 (两人在车里)
这两个短语意思不同:前者的意思是“露头角”或“显赫起来”; 后者的意思是“上前线”。试比较:
Brooks has come to the front recently.
布鲁克斯最近吃香起来了。
Our troops have gone to the front.
我们的部队已开赴前线。
词源词根法
来自PIE*bhren,伸出,突出,词源同brink.来源于拉丁语名词fons,fontis,m(前)
常用短语
in front在…前面
in front of在…前面
in the front在前边
united front统一战线,统战;联合阵线,联合作战
That battle took a heavy toll of the Taiping troops for they were attacked front and rear.
那次战役太平军因腹背受敌,伤亡惨重.
来源:《现代汉英综合大词典》是 “动物解放阵线”的极端分子打碎了肉店的玻璃窗, 可不是我们这样的普通成员.
来源:《简明英汉词典》The opposition parties can only defeat the government if they present a united front.
所有反对党只有结成联合阵线才能击败政府.
来源:《简明英汉词典》It's safest to keep a good distance behind in case the car in front suddenly stops.
最安全的办法是在后面保持相当一段距离,以防前面的汽车突然停车.
来源:《简明英汉词典》There are a lot of difficulties in front of us, yet we still have faith in victory.
虽然面临许多困难, 然而我们对胜利仍充满信心.
来源:《现代汉英综合大词典》
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