a person, an animal or an organization that seems most likely to win a race or competition （赛跑或竞赛中）最可能获胜者，领先者 He is one of the front runners in the presidential election. 他是总统大选的领先者之一。 Woods emerged last night as the early front runner to succeed Ellis as party leader. 老虎伍兹昨晚出现，成为接替埃利斯担任党魁的早期领军人物。