front matter

前面的内容,前面的事情,前面的问题,前面的事项

Definitions

n.名词 noun

1
Printing.
- : all material in a book that precedes the text proper, as the title page, copyright page, table of contents, dedication, and preface.

nounpreliminary pages

Synonyms

To borrow an old right-wing talking point, these people are angry no matter what we do.
In front of this strange structure are two blank-faced, well-dressed models showing off the latest in European minimalism.
As the protagonist gets herself off in front of her impotent husband, she moans “Oh, Gronky.”
Granted, James is in an office in the Pentagon, and not on the front lines.
The next phase of the trial consists of vaccinating Ebola workers on the front lines.
I assure you, no matter how beautifully we play any piece, the minute Liszt plays it, you would scarcely recognize it!
I hate to be long at my toilette at any time; but to delay much in such a matter while travelling is folly.
Off went the officers again, some distance to the front, and then back again to their men, and got them on a little further.
“And the matter of the will was all disposed of by the probate judge today, I hear,” said the judge, his hand on the door.
The doors (Indian bungalows have hardly any windows, each door being half glass) were open front and back.