front burner

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  N-SING（单数型名词） If an issue is on the front burner, it receives a lot of attention because it is considered to be more urgent or important than other issues. Compare . 当务之急 [usu 'on the' N]

  例：

  It helps to put an important issue back on the front burner.

  这有助于把一个重要问题重新作为当务之急来对待。