●ontheˈfrontburner(informal, especiallyNAmE) (ofanissue, aplan, etc.问题、计划等) beinggivenalotofattentionbecauseitisconsideredimportant处于前列重要地位;受到重视;为当务之急◆Anythingthatkeepseducationonthefrontburnerisgood. 任何重视教育的事都是好事。➡ compareon the back burner at backadjective