front runner
noun /ˌfrʌnt ˈrʌnə(r)/
/ˌfrʌnt ˈrʌnər/
- a person, an animal or an organization that seems most likely to win a race or competition
（赛跑或竞赛中）最可能获胜者，领先者 - He is one of the front runners in the presidential election.
他是总统选举的领先者之一。 - Woods emerged last night as the early front runner to succeed Ellis as party leader.
伍兹昨晚脱颖而出，成为接替埃利斯成为党首的第一候选人。
- He is one of the front runners in the presidential election.