| 词汇 | front for |
| 释义 | Phr V front for fronts, fronting, fronted front for sb/sth to be the person or organization that represents someone or something to the public, especially in order to hide an illegal activityThere were rumours that she was fronting for international gangsters. front for sb/sth informal to be the person or organization used for hiding a secret or illegal activity: The FBI suspected that he was fronting for a gang of drug smugglers.■ SIMILAR TO: act as a front for sb/sth front for (someone or something)1. verb To seem reputable in order to hide underhanded or illegal activities. Oh, come on, everybody knows that restaurant just fronts for the mob! 2. verb To handle or represent something publicly for someone or something. Don't worry, our lawyer will front for us—we don't have to speak to the press. 3. noun Something reputable that hides underhanded or illegal activities. Oh, come on, everybody knows that restaurant is just a front for the mob! front for someone or somethingto serve as the public contact or public "face" for someone or something. Her publicity agent fronted for her most of the time. Max fronted for a gang of thieves. front forv. 1. To appear to operate with a legitimate purpose in order to conceal the operation of something or someone: The grocery store was actually fronting for a group of smugglers. 2. To serve as a cover for or representative of someone or something: Leave the negotiations up to me—I'll front for you. |
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