be at / in / to the forefront (of sth) to be in a leading position in an important activity that is trying to achieve something or develop new ideas位于（某事物的）最前列，处于（某事物的）领先地位:•The company has always been at the forefront of science and technology.该公司在科学技术方面始终处于领先地位。•Prison conditions have been pushed to the forefront of public debate.监狱条件已被推到公众讨论的最前列。 |