His message about moderation and the middle class captured the attention of the press, which anointed him front-runner.他关于中庸和中产阶级的观点引起媒体的注意,使他成为获胜的热门人选。All of the other candidates hope to overtake the front-runner by election day.所有其他的候选人都希望在选举日到来之时超过领先者。Of all nations, the U.S. is the front-runner in space technology.在所有国家之中,美国是太空科技的先驱者。As the front-runner, the candidate has become a marked woman.作为领先者,那位候选人变成了女名人。