Upfront ˌʌpˈfrʌnt Pay Up·Front Adjective Syn Noun Paid
Upfront has two main meanings: 1. being honest and open about one's thoughts or actions. 2. something that is paid in advance, before goods or services are received.
upfront: 1. honest about what you think or do; 2. paid in advance.
up·front/ˌʌpˈfrʌnt; NAmEˌʌpˈfrʌnt/adjective1upfront(about sth) not trying to hide what you think or do 坦率的;诚实的;直爽的SYN
honest
SYN
frank
◆He's been upfront about his intentions since the beginning.他从一开始就坦白说出了他的意图。2[only before noun ]paid in advance, before other payments are made 预付的;预交的◆There will be an upfront fee of 4%.将收取 4% 的预付费。☞see also up frontatfrontup·front/ˌʌpˈfrʌnt; NAmEˌʌpˈfrʌnt/
LDC
upfront1 adjective
upfront2 adverb
upfrontup‧front1 /ˌʌpˈfrʌnt◂/ adjective
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Thesaurus
1[not before noun] behaving or talking in an honest way so that people know what you really think: Mo’s very upfront with him about their relationship.► see thesaurus at
honest
2paid before any work has been done or before goods are supplied: an upfront fee of $500
upfront1 adjective
upfront2 adverb
upfrontupfront2 adverb
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1if you pay money upfront, you pay it before any work has been done or before any goods are supplied: He requires you to pay him upfront.2in football, if you play upfront, you play in a forward position
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upfront
[ˌʌpˈfrʌnt]
TEM8GRE
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预付的(44%),在前面的(28%),在最前面.(14%),直率的(14%)
adj.预付的;在前面的;正直的,坦率的
adv.在前面;提前支付(工资)
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