We'll pay you half up front and the other half when you've finished the job. 误译：我们先在前台付你一半的钱，然后等你完成工作再付你剩下一半。 正确：我们先付给你一半钱，剩下的一半等你干完了再付。 说明：up front 的意思是“提前付款；先期付款”。 例句：Some companies charge a fee up front, but we don't think that's right. 一些公司预先收费，但我们不认为这是对的。