upfront

英 [ˌʌpˈfrʌnt]

美 [ˌʌpˈfrʌnt]

adj.  坦率的; 诚实的; 直爽的; 预付的; 预交的

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BNC.26236

牛津词典

adj.

• 坦率的；诚实的；直爽的
  not trying to hide what you think or do
  1. He's been upfront about his intentions since the beginning.
     他从一开始就明白说出了他的意图。
• 预付的；预交的
  paid in advance, before other payments are made
  1. There will be an upfront fee of 4%.
     将收取4%的预付费。

英英释义

adj

• frank and honest
  1. he was upfront about his intentions

双语例句

• There may be more upfront costs for architecture and planning as well as consideration for interoperability and security.
  和考虑互操作性和安全性一样，架构和规划同样需要更多的先期投入。
• Allowing developers to deliver emergency fixes without upfront planning or branching in advance.
  允许开发人员在不进一步策划和分支的前提下，交付突发事件处理方案。
• Traditional IT requires upfront return on investment ( ROI) analysis to decide what to invest in and deploy.
  传统的IT需要通过提前计算好投资回报率（ROI）的分析来决定投资和部署什么。
• Less upfront revenue, but an opportunity to generate more cash over the long term.
  艺电的预收营收减少了，但有机会可以长期获得更多的现金。
• It is rarely possible to create upfront, unchanging, and detailed specifications.
  几乎不可能创建提前的、不变的和详细的规范。
• This requires stronger training upfront and continual professional development and support, to enhance performance and learning outcomes.
  为此需要加大职前培训的力度，提供更好的终身专业发展和支持，从而提高绩效和学习成果。
• No more upfront costs or waiting for machines to be purchased and configured.
  无需其他费用，也不必再为购买和配置机器而苦等。
• But I feel like I have to be upfront with you.
  不过我觉得必须得事先告诉你。
• But Kaufman argues that these apparent upfront "savings" have also come at a longer-term cost.
  然而，考夫曼认为，表面上“节约”的前期成本实际上也付出了更长期的代价。
• We expect scientists and doctors to be upfront about whether papers they publish may line their purses.
  我们期望科学家和医生能够坦率地谈论他们发表的论文是否会使他们中饱私囊。