up front

基本解釋

This is a skill that can be learned, it just needs a little "detective" work up-front!
這是一個(gè)能夠被學(xué)習(xí)的技能，它所需要的只是一點(diǎn)點(diǎn)在前鋒位置的“偵查”工作。
You can also do some up-front planning for which tools you plan to use, and where you plan to use them.
您還可以為您準(zhǔn)備使用哪些工具，以及在什么地方使用它們做一些前置計(jì)劃。
This offer, extended in conjunction with two offers with up-front payment, lets you remain focused on your top priority, while showing the other side the tradeoffs required for extended payment terms.
這個(gè)新的報(bào)價(jià)與之前兩個(gè)報(bào)價(jià)一起提出來(lái)是為了讓你始終強(qiáng)調(diào)你的優(yōu)先考慮，同時(shí)也給了對(duì)方公平交易的機(jī)會(huì)——延期付款的條件。

So, the guys up front are going--the younger you are, chances are you're going to be more physically strong than older guys.
前排是較年輕的人,比老年人更加強(qiáng)健,就更有機(jī)會(huì)站到前排
耶魯公開(kāi)課 - 古希臘歷史簡(jiǎn)介課程節(jié)選
- Then you declare a float called f and then assign it -- -- let me scroll up for the folks in front -- that give return value of GetFloat.
然后你聲明一個(gè)float類型f，再賦值-,讓我向上為你們回滾到-,給出了GetFloat的返回值。
哈佛公開(kāi)課 - 計(jì)算機(jī)科學(xué)課程節(jié)選

Up-front schema design is a poor fit in a world where data requirements are fluid.
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Instead, have a frank, open, and an up-front discussion about your preferences, expectations, and policies.
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If you are up front about something, you act openly or publicly so that people know what you are doing or what you believe.
If a payment is made up front, it is made in advance and openly, so that the person being paid can see that the money is there.
Up front is also an adjective.