the part of a business that meets and deals with customers 前端业务（企业中与顾客打交道的部门）◆The website serves as the front end of the supply chain. 这家网站处於供应链的前端。
the beginning of a project, a process, an investment, a period of time, etc. （项目、过程、投资、期限等的）前期◆You may have to pay a fee at the front end of the loan. 你在贷款初期可能须要付费。
() the part of a computer program that a user sees and uses to operate other parts of the program or system （计算机系统的）前端◆a graphical front end 图形前端➡interface