[] () (usually be front-loaded) to charge or pay for sth at or near the beginning 先付费；提前收费◆Most of the project's costs will be front-loaded in the first few years. 大部分的项目成本将发生在最初几年。◆the front-loaded costs of acquiring a new business 收购新业务的先付费▸ˌfront-ˈloading