front-runner
noun[C]
uk/ˌfrʌntˈrʌn.ər/us/ˌfrʌntˈrʌn.ɚ/theperson,animal, ororganizationthat is mostlikelytowinsomething:
最有可能获胜者;领先者She is one of the front-runners in thecontest.她是竞赛中的领先者之一。
Synonym
favouriteUK
Winners & losers
- be a slam dunkidiom
- champ
- co-champion
- co-leader
- co-winner
- cup holder
- dark horse
- dead
- dead man walkingidiom
- elevator club
- leader
- loser
- match
- record holder
- runner-up
- slam dunk
- superstar
- title race
- titleholder
- yo-yo club