英语初学者经常对某些英语短语的细微差别不太关注，真正用的时候会弄错。比如句子
I always prefer（更喜欢） to travel _________ (in front of, in the front of) the car.
我坐汽车总爱坐在前头。
这句该填哪个呢？今天quick老师就帮你透彻了解它们。
▉含义辨析及用法
1. in front of 表示“在某人或某物的前面”，在某个范围以外。例如：
There is a river in front of the hospital. 这个医院前面有一条河。
There are some tall trees in front of the building. 大楼前有一些高大的树。
（此处river、 tall trees分别在 hospital 和the building的前面）
2. in the front of 表示“在……的前部”，在某个范围以内。
比如：The teacher is sitting in the front of the classroom.
老师坐在教室前面。（“老师”在“教室”内部的前面）
The driver is sitting in the front of the bus
这位司机正坐在这辆公共汽车的前部。
Miss Brown is standing in the front of the classroom.
高小姐站在教室的前面。
▉延伸学习
at the front of 是指物体外部的前方
如:There are some steps at the front of the house. 房子前面有些台阶
at the front of 的用法比较广，它不仅有以上两个短语的意思和用法，而且还有其他一些用法。
如： We'll try to get seats at the front of the hall.
我们要想办法弄到大厅前面的座位上。(范围之内)
At the front of the book is a table of contents.
书的前部有目录。(范围之内)
He planted some trees at the front of the house.
他在房子前面种了些树。(范围之外)
▉图例辨析
in front of, in the front of,at the front of 图例解析
▉练习强测
1.-What class are they having?
-English. Their English teacher is______the classroom.
A. in the front of B. in front of
C. in the front D. in front
2. There are many flowers _________ the building, and they make us feel cool in summer.
A. in the front B. in front
C. in front of D. in the front of
参考答案： 1. A 2. C
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