英:['frʌnt'rʌnɚ]
美:['frʌnt'rʌnɚ]
英:['frʌnt'rʌnɚ]
美:['frʌnt'rʌnɚ]
赛跑中跑在前头的人;竞争中的领先者;
front-run·ner
fruhnt ruh nr
noun
a contestant who runs best when in the lead
a leading contestant in or as if in a rivalry or competition
a political front-runner
“frontrunner”也出现在1908年美国英语的政治候选人中,是从赛马中借喻而来(1901年时用于形容在领先时最擅长奔跑的马匹)。
The first known use of front-runner was in 1914
1 The question is did Jovic do enough as the starting power forward this season to enter training camp in October as the front-runner for another starting role with the Heat next season?
2 San Diego High junior Anisa Bowen-Fontenot is the front-runner in the 100 hurdles at 13.67 while Carlsbad’s Morgan Herbst tops the 300 hurdles at 41.45, with Bowen-Fontenot third at 42.27.
3 His appoint-ment is a complete surprise — he has never been mentioned as a front runner.
他的任命完全出人意料——他从来都不是呼声最高的候选人。
4 His message about moderation and the middle class captured the attention of the press, which anointed him front-runner.
他关于中庸和中产阶级的观点引起媒体的注意,使他成为获胜的热门人选。
5 China a front - runner in the bid for the 2008 Olympic Games.
中国取得2008年奥运举办权呼声最高.
6 Apple Computer Inc.'s QuickTime is a front - runner , too.
苹果公司的QuickTime也是该领域中一项领先的产品.
7 With 650 Nm, this car could be a front runner during the upcoming GT 1 season.
与650纳米, 这车可能是领跑在即将到来的GT1赛季.
8 It is unclear who social conservatives would rally around if they wanted to kneecap the front - runner.
如果,保守人士想阻碍朱利亚尼赢得选举,他们会转而助谁一臂之力尚且不明.
9 They attacked me not because I'm a woman candidate, instead because I am front - runner.
他们攻击我,也不是因为我是女性候选人, 而是因为我是领先者.
10 McCain as the front - runner the primary season after wins in New Hampshire and South Carolina.
但赢得新罕布什尔和南卡罗来纳州初选之后,麦凯恩就遥遥领先了.
1 领先者