"up front" in Chinese (Simplified)

预先直率地

Definition

“Up front”指的是提前支付（预付）或者从一开始就坦诚、直接地说明某事。

“Up front”是非正式用法。关于钱，指预先付款（如“pay up front”）。关于诚实，指一开始就坦率说明（如“be up front with me”）。不是空间位置的意思。

You need to pay up front before starting the course.

你需要**预先**付款才可开始课程。

The company wants half the money up front.

公司要求一半的钱**预先**支付。

Please be up front with your answers.

请你回答时**直率地**。

I'll be up front with you—I can't finish the project by Friday.

我跟你**坦白说**——我周五之前完不成这个项目。

Is the payment all up front or can I pay later?

付款是全部都要**预先**支付，还是之后也可以付？

If you're up front about any problems, we can help you sooner.

如果你一开始就**坦率地**说出问题，我们可以早点帮你。