[countable] 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.这家网站处于供应链的前端。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。 (IT 信息技术) 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  ➡  back end