the front line

noun
🔊/ðə ˌfrʌnt ˈlaɪn/
🔊/ðə ˌfrʌnt ˈlaɪn/
[singular]
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  1. an area where the enemies are facing each other during a war and where fighting takes place前线
    • Tanks have been deployed all along the front line.整个前线全都部署了坦克。🔊🔊
    • in/on the front line The regiment was sent to fight in the front line.这个团被派到前线作战。🔊🔊
    • front-line troops前线部队
    Topics War and conflictc2
  2. the most important position in a debate or an area of work在最重要的岗位上;在第一线
    • in the front line (of something) a life spent in the front line of research在研究的第一线度过的一生
    • on the front line (of something) They are on the front line, talking to the customers about our products.他们在第一线,与客户谈论我们的产品。