frontend
frontend — 形容詞
- frontendpositive
- more frontendcomparative
- most frontendsuperlative
1. happening, paid, or needed at the very start of a project, deal, or activity, be
前期
在專案或交易初期發生的
happening, paid, or needed at the very start of a project, deal, or activity, before any later stages take place
The company paid a frontend fee of two thousand dollars before construction began.
這家公司在動工前支付了一筆兩千美元的前期費用。
collocation: frontend fee / frontend cost / frontend payment
A frontend investment of this size requires approval from the board of directors.
這麼大規模的前期投資需要董事會批准。
collocation: frontend investment
Rohan's team completed the frontend work on the research project in just three weeks.
Rohan 的團隊僅用三週就完成了研究專案的前期工作。
The contract clearly lists all frontend expenses that the buyer must cover.
合約中清楚列出了買方須負擔的所有前期費用。
- upfront
more common in everyday business language; 'an upfront fee'
- initial
broader in meaning; 'initial costs' can cover early stages without implying a contrast with backend
- preliminary
slightly more formal
- backend
refers to later stages or costs that come after the initial phase
用法筆記
Frequently combined with nouns describing money or effort like cost, fee, payment, investment, or work.
常見錯誤
2. relating to the parts of a website, computer program, or app that a person can s
前端的
使用者可直接看到和操作的
relating to the parts of a website, computer program, or app that a person can see and use directly, such as buttons, menus, and forms
Megan joined the team to work on frontend development for the new shopping app.
Megan 加入團隊，負責新購物應用程式的前端開發工作。
collocation: frontend development / frontend engineer / frontend framework
The frontend interface of the website was redesigned to help customers find products more easily.
網站的前端介面經過重新設計，讓顧客更容易找到商品。
Kenji specializes in frontend code that controls how buttons and menus appear on the screen.
Kenji 專精於前端程式碼，負責控制按鈕和選單在螢幕上的顯示方式。
A good frontend framework can make a website load faster on mobile phones.
好的前端框架可以讓網站在手機上載入得更快。
- client-side
more technical; describes code that runs in the user's browser rather than on a server
- user-facing
describes the same concept from a user-experience perspective
- backend
describes server-side code, databases, and logic that users do not see
用法筆記
Often used as part of job titles (frontend developer, frontend designer) or combined with technology terms (frontend framework, frontend library).
常見錯誤
frontend — 名詞
- frontendsingular
- frontendsplural
1. the parts of a website, app, or computer program that the person using it sees a
前端
軟體中使用者直接互動的部分
the parts of a website, app, or computer program that the person using it sees and interacts with directly, including menus, buttons, forms, and on-screen controls
Soraya spent the afternoon redesigning the frontend of the travel booking website.
Soraya 花了一整個下午重新設計旅遊訂票網站的前端。
verb + frontend: redesign / build / optimize / test the frontend
The app's frontend is built with modern tools that work well on phones and tablets.
這個應用程式的前端是用現代工具打造的，在手機和平板上都能流暢運作。
Users complained that the frontend was slow, so the team optimized the code.
使用者抱怨前端跑得太慢，團隊於是優化了程式碼。
Omar prefers working on the frontend because he enjoys creating visual layouts.
Omar 比較喜歡做前端，因為他喜歡設計視覺版面。
The frontend needs to be tested on different browsers before the new update goes live.
新版本上線前，必須在不同的瀏覽器上測試前端。
- UI (user interface)
shorter and more general; can refer to any interactive system, not just software
- client side
more technical; focuses on where the code runs
- interface
broader; can include hardware or non-digital systems
- backend
the server-side part of the software that users do not see or interact with directly
用法筆記
Often contrasted with backend, which refers to the server-side logic and databases. In modern web development, frontend commonly implies HTML, CSS, and JavaScript code that runs in the browser.
常見錯誤
2. the area or part of a physical object, building, or vehicle that faces forward o
前部；前方
物體或空間的前面部分
the area or part of a physical object, building, or vehicle that faces forward or is nearest to the front
The frontend of the old theater was decorated with bright lights for the opening night.
這間老舊劇院的前部在開幕夜掛滿了明亮的燈飾。
the frontend of [building / vehicle / object]
Damage to the frontend of the car was visible after the accident on the highway.
車子前部在高速公路上的事故中留下了明顯的損傷。
Sirin parked her bicycle near the frontend of the train station.
Sirin 把腳踏車停在火車站的前方。
The frontend of the museum faces a large park with fountains and benches.
博物館的前方面對一座有噴泉和長椅的大型公園。
- rear
the back part of a physical object, building, or vehicle
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 1 (software): this sense refers to physical, real-world objects. The opposite is the backend or rear of the object.
3. the first part or early period of a business agreement or financial arrangement,
前期階段
商業安排或交易的初期
the first part or early period of a business agreement or financial arrangement, especially when money or resources are provided before any profit is earned
The partners put three million into the frontend of the venture before seeing any returns.
合作夥伴在獲得任何回報之前，先向這項事業投入了三百萬的前期資金。
collocation: in the frontend of [a venture / a deal / an agreement]
Liam handled the negotiations during the frontend of the deal.
Liam 在交易的前期階段負責談判。
Most of the project's financial risk lies in the frontend, before the product reaches customers.
這個專案大部分的財務風險都集中在前段，也就是產品還沒交到客戶手上之前。
The frontend of the agreement required both sides to share the early legal costs equally.
協議的前期要求雙方平均分擔早期的法律費用。
- early stage
more general; used across many contexts, not just business
- initial phase
slightly more formal; emphasizes a structured sequence
- later stage
the period after the initial phase when returns or results begin to appear
用法筆記
Common in legal and financial writing. Unlike sense 1 of the adjective, this noun sense refers to the period itself rather than the costs incurred during it.