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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++front·al /ˈfrʌntl/ adjective [only before noun] formal  1 FRONTat or relating to the front part of something 前面的,正面的 the frontal armour of the new tanks 新型坦克的正面装甲2 frontal attack/assault formal a) a direct attack on the front of an army 正面攻击 The minefields make an all-out frontal attack impossible. 雷区使得正面的全力进攻无法展开。 b) an attack or criticism that is very strong and direct 正面攻击[批评] After the election, the party launched into a frontal assault on the British media. 大选过后,该党派开始正面抨击英国媒体。3 medical relating to the front part of the head 前额的 the frontal lobes of the brain 大脑额叶 full frontal
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frontalA full frontal assault right in the snout.Washington is launching a frontal attack on the enemy.a frontal collisionThe frontal hood of the plasma gun was gilded with safety runes.A tumor had formed in the right frontal lobe of his brain.Small strokes of frontal lobe seldom come to the attention of neurologists.Even in his haste he noted subtle distinctions of taste between cerebellum and cortex, between frontal lobes and limbic system.That seems to activate the cerebral cortex in the parietal lobes more than in the frontal lobes.This is implied by the dyspraxia that sometimes occurs in frontal or parietal lobe disease in the absence of paralysis.frontal lobesGeorge tells the story of a patient named Tom with a large tumor pressing on the inner sides of both frontal lobes.That seems to activate the cerebral cortex in the parietal lobes more than in the frontal lobes.The neurologists talk about an accountant with a large tumor involving the base of his frontal lobes.Both schizophrenia and mood disorders show evidence of decreased activity in frontal lobes and abnormal function of the system for directed attention.Even in his haste he noted subtle distinctions of taste between cerebellum and cortex, between frontal lobes and limbic system.And for a long time, we thought that both frontal lobes had to be damaged before any symptoms occurred.In the other effective operation, some white matter at the base of the frontal lobes is destroyed instead.Or is he up in his frontal lobes, which he uses for speculating and worrying and planning?
front·al adjectiveChineseSyllable
the Corpus of front or at to relating part


frontal
frontal /ˈfrʌntl/ adjective [only before noun] formal
1. at or relating to the front part of something:
    the frontal armour of the new tanks
2. frontal attack/assault
  a. a direct attack on the front of an army:
    The minefields make an all-out frontal attack impossible.
  b. an attack or criticism that is very strong and direct:
    After the election, the party launched into a frontal assault on the British media.
3. medical relating to the front part of the head:
    the frontal lobes of the brain
full frontal


front·alBrE /ˈfrʌntl/ 🔊NAmE /ˈfrʌntl/ 🔊 adjective [only before noun] connected with the front of sth 正面的;前部的Airbags protect the driver in the event of a severe frontal impact. 汽车若遇到正面猛烈撞击,安全气囊可以保护驾车者。🔊🔊 (also ˌfull-ˈfrontal) a frontal attack is very strong and direct (攻击或抨击)正面的,劈头盖脸的,直截了当的They launched a frontal attack on company directors. 他们直截了当地对公司董事进行抨击。🔊🔊connected with a weather front (天气)锋的a cold frontal system冷锋系(medical 医学) connected with the front part of the head 前额的the frontal lobes of the brain大脑额叶 front·al·ly BrE /ˈfrʌntəli/ 🔊NAmE /ˈfrʌntəli/ 🔊 adverb