- in front of 与 in the front of
- in front of 表示 在...前面,指范围之外的前面
There is a tree in front of the house.
房子前面有一棵树。(树一般不长在房子里)
There's a bus stop in front of the school.
学校前面有个公共汽车站。(范围之外)
He sits in front of me.
他坐在我前面。
- in the front of 表示 在...的前面,指范围之内的前面,也即在某物的前半部分
I prefer to sit in the front of the car.
我喜欢坐在汽车的前面。(如果坐在车外面的前面,那司机是不敢开车的)
There is a big desk in the front of the classroom.
教室的前面有一个大讲桌。(范围之内)