the front line
noun only singular
■a place where opposing armies face each other in war and where fighting happens （战争）前线•Tens of thousands of soldiers died at the front line.数以万计的士兵在前线阵亡。 •More front-line troops will be flown to the battle zone over the next few days.今后几天将会有更多的前线部队被调往交战区域。
noun only singular
be in the front line
■to be in an important position where you have influence, but where you are likely to be criticized or attacked 处于第一线•Many social workers are in the front line of racial tension.很多社会工作者都处于解决种族紧张局面的第一线。 |