forefront

/ˈfɔːfrʌnt/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈfɔːrfrʌnt/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈfȯr-ˌfrənt/ (ame, mw)

forefront — noun

1. the leading position in a particular field, activity, or movement, where the mos

1.名詞B2
釋義

the leading position in a particular field, activity, or movement, where the most important new developments are happening

例句

Dr. Okonkwo's research on renewable energy kept her team at the forefront of climate science.

collocation: 'at the forefront of + field'

A small Seoul firm brought smart-home technology to the forefront of the Asian market.

pattern: bring + to the forefront of

同義詞
  • vanguard

    more formal and slightly dated; often used for political or artistic movements

  • cutting edge

    strongly associated with technology and innovation; more informal

  • leading edge

    focuses on the most advanced point of development in a technical field

反義詞
  • background

    the opposite of being noticeable or prominent

  • sidelines

    suggests being deliberately uninvolved rather than leading

文法句型

at the forefront of + noun phrase

用法筆記

Almost always used with the preposition 'at' in the fixed phrase 'at the forefront of'. The subject is typically a person, group, technology, or issue that leads in its area.

常見錯誤

❌She is in the forefront of cancer research.
✅She is at the forefront of cancer research.
💡the standard preposition is 'at', not 'in'.
❌The team was on the forefront of innovation.
✅The team was at the forefront of innovation.
💡use 'at', not 'on'.

2. the part of a space or object that is located furthest forward and closest to th

2.名詞C1
釋義

the part of a space or object that is located furthest forward and closest to the viewer or the direction of movement

例句

In the painting, a young boy with a red balloon sits at the forefront of the crowd.

collocation: 'at the forefront' for physical front position

The general placed the medical unit at the forefront to reach wounded soldiers quickly.

同義詞
  • front

    simpler and more common; less precise about being the very foremost point

  • fore

    used mainly in nautical contexts ('to the fore')

反義詞
  • back

    the part furthest behind

  • rear

    formal term for the back part

文法句型

at the forefront of + noun phrase

用法筆記

Less common than sense 1; typically used to describe physical arrangements such as the layout of a stage, the composition of a photograph, or the formation of a group.