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frontal

UK //ˈfrʌnt(ə)l//US //ˈfrʌnt(ə)l//

词源

源自拉丁语 'frontalis',与 'frons'(前额、前面)相关,14世纪后期进入英语。

adjective

❶ 指与前面或前部相关的,通常用于描述物体的位置或方向。

“The frontal part of the car was damaged in the accident.”

(汽车的前部在事故中受损了。)

“He suffered a frontal attack during the debate.”

(他在辩论中遭到了正面攻击。)

同义词:front, forward, anterior

noun

❶ 指建筑或装饰中的前部结构,如门面或前额部分。

“The church's frontal was beautifully decorated for the festival.”

(教堂的前部为节日装饰得非常漂亮。)

“He wiped the sweat from his frontal with a handkerchief.”

(他用手帕擦去前额的汗水。)

同义词:facade, forehead, frontage

常见短语

frontal assault — 指直接、正面的攻击或挑战,常用于军事或比喻性语境。

“The general ordered a frontal assault on the enemy's position.”

(将军下令对敌人的阵地发起正面攻击。)

frontal lobe — 指大脑的前部区域,负责高级认知功能如决策、计划和情绪控制。

“Damage to the frontal lobe can affect personality and behavior.”

(额叶损伤会影响个性和行为。)