front man
front man — 名詞
1. someone who appears to lead or own a business or group in public, while the peop
門面人物
檯面上的代表，實權者藏身幕後
someone who appears to lead or own a business or group in public, while the people with real power stay hidden behind them.
The police soon realised that Cyrus was only the front man for a smuggling ring.
警方很快發現，Cyrus 只是走私集團的門面人物。
front man for + the hidden operation
Reuben acted as the front man while two silent investors owned the casino.
Reuben 充當門面，真正擁有賭場的是兩名幕後金主。
Reporters found that the charity's cheerful director was just a front man for corrupt officials.
記者發現，這家慈善機構笑容可掬的主任，不過是貪官的門面人物。
front man for + named wrongdoers
Voters slowly learned that the mayor was only a front man for wealthy backers.
選民漸漸明白，這位市長只是有錢金主的門面人物。
Élise refused to be the front man for a company that polluted the river.
Élise 拒絕替一家把廢棄物倒進河裡的公司當門面。
- front man for
- act as a front man
- use someone as a front man
- figurehead
a figurehead simply lacks real power; a front man specifically hides who holds it
- puppet
puppet stresses being controlled; front man stresses being a respectable public cover
文法句型
front man for [a person or organization]
用法筆記
Usually followed by 'for' naming the hidden party who keeps the real control or ownership.
常見錯誤
2. the main singer or musician who leads a band and stands at the centre of its liv
主唱；台柱
樂團中居領導地位的主要表演者
the main singer or musician who leads a band and stands at the centre of its live shows.
Tanvi became the front man of the rock band after their first singer left.
原本的主唱離開後，Tanvi 成為這支搖滾樂團的主唱。
front man of + the band
As the front man, Lukas sang every chorus and chatted with the cheering crowd.
身為主唱，Lukas 唱完每一段副歌，還和歡呼的觀眾聊天。
front man + lead vocals and crowd interaction
The band's front man jumped off the stage and shook hands with the front row.
這支樂團的主唱跳下舞台，和第一排的觀眾握手。
Megan practised for months before her first concert as the front man of the quartet.
Megan 苦練好幾個月，才第一次以四重奏主唱的身分登台演出。
Fans waited outside the hotel hoping to meet the front man of their favourite group.
歌迷守在飯店外，希望見到他們最愛樂團的主唱。
- front man of
- the band's front man
- charismatic front man
- lead singer
a lead singer only sings; a front man is the band's main public personality
- bandleader
a bandleader directs the musicians; a front man may not control the arrangements
- sideman
a sideman supports the group rather than leading it
文法句型
front man of [a band or group]
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 1: this reading is anchored to a band or group; in music writing it is often spelled as one word, 'frontman'.
常見錯誤
同根字
常見搭配
名詞搭配
- front man for the operation
- front man of the band
常用片語
- act as a front man
- serve as a front man