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upfront的意思

upfront
英式音标[,ʌp'frʌnt]
美式英标[ʌp'frʌnt; 'ʌp-]

基本解释

adj. 预付的;在前面的;正直的,坦率的

adv. 在前面;提前支付(工资)

英文词源

upfront (adj.)
1932, up front "in the front," from up + front (n.). Meaning "honest, open" is from 1970; that of "paid in advance" is from 1967.

实用例句

1. He's been upfront about his intentions since the beginning.
他从一开始就明白说出了他的意图。
来自《权威词典》
2. I like her, she is really an upfront lady.
我喜欢她, 她实在是一位坦率的女士.
来自辞典例句
3. For MU , there were no upfront risks or cash outlays.
对摩托罗拉大学而言, 没有风险或现金费用.
来自互联网
4. The upfront work is the secret to a million - dollar business and figuratively.
这是渐渐变成拥有百万资产的大企业的秘密.
来自互联网
5. Brewster .'I tell them upfront : Here s my situation eve isk.
我很坦率地告诉他们: 这就是我目前的情况.
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