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单词 follow
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Definition of follow in English:

follow

verbˈfɒləʊˈfɑloʊ
[with object]
  • 1Go or come after (a person or thing proceeding ahead); move or travel behind.

    跟在…后面;跟随

    she went back into the house, and Ben followed her

    她回到屋里,本跟在她身后。

    no object the men followed in another car
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Now I let it off the chain and it follows me everywhere, obediently heeling.
    • My heart leapt into my throat as I crossed my fingers behind my back and followed her to the door.
    • Daniel enters, followed in quick succession by Simon, Karen, and Hector.
    • Darius and Kara just smiled and shook their heads and followed at slower pace.
    • Gunfire from the other group of guarda, now behind him, followed him as he ran.
    • After that she would follow him from behind whenever she saw him, and one day she hoped that he would love her back.
    • She grabbed the dress and stuck it in her bag before following him outside.
    • Dima was moving hastily up the street as he followed at a slower pace.
    • If I get up, the dog will wake up and follow me outside.
    • The noise I do not leave behind; the clanging follows me.
    • Housing issues, service delivery and education as government priorities follow at a distance.
    • Tavisome and Reneeth follow quickly on our heels.
    • Carly follows shortly behind and Adam follows her, making sure she doesn't run into anything.
    • "I can tell, " Rose replied as she followed close behind him.
    • He chuckled behind me and followed me to the dinning room without saying a word.
    • Given a moment to collect my self, I quickly followed his path out of the bar.
    • She followed at the previous pace, and I was forced to slow my steps.
    • Cathal followed close behind so as not to be left behind on another adventure.
    • One of the other young men who were following called out to his leader, the one holding Kitty.
    • I got up and walked up to the wall, Osake followed close behind.
    • And as he had surmised, twenty more soldiers soon followed in their wake.
    • I groaned, but followed him and looked behind me to find everyone else coming too.
    Synonyms
    come behind, come after, go behind, go after, walk behind, tread on the heels of
    accompany, go along with, go around with, travel with, escort, attend, trail around with
    informal tag along with, string along with
    1. 1.1 Go after (someone) in order to observe or monitor them.
      跟踪
      the KGB man followed her everywhere

      克格勃特工四处跟踪她。

      Example sentencesExamples
      • This guy not only follows us everywhere, he had to invade my thoughts too!
      • Chad had gone to the library in hopes of escaping the gaggle of girls who seemed to follow him around everywhere.
      • Inside the palace a squad of four heavily armed troopers followed me everywhere.
      • He moved out from beside the locker he had stood behind and followed her.
      • He followed us everywhere with the camera and we reached a point where we really didn't care that he was there.
      • We follow at a respectful distance so as not to tire the bear unduly.
      • It was the first time Scots had seen a man in shorts and I was followed everywhere by an angry mob with pitch forks and burning torches.
      • Suspicious, he waited until they had passed and then followed at a distance.
      • When you see this poor guy being followed everywhere he goes by hordes of people, it's actually terribly sad.
      • Ray was aware that someone had been following him, watching him.
      • All of the children were followed for two years, with their symptoms monitored by the researchers.
      • He was followed some distance and observed by one officer to weave between the lines of the payment.
      • Back then, in 1984, it was about the secret policeman who followed him everywhere.
      • Glancing at the rear mirror, she noticed that the car behind her was still following her.
      • She notices a car behind her and it follows her for quite some time.
      • The man was followed to a children's playground where his behaviour was observed.
      • And I expect you to take appropriate precautions that we are not followed or observed.
      • When Vigrass climbed into the driving seat he followed her and watched her mount a kerb.
      • We waited until he rounded a corner before we climbed out from behind the can and followed him.
      • She secretly follows Walter, watching him gather his hockey equipment from his car.
      Synonyms
      shadow, trail, pursue, chase, stalk, hunt, track, dog, hound, course
      give chase to, be hot on someone's heels
      informal tail
    2. 1.2archaic Strive after; aim at.
      〈古〉为…而奋斗;以…为目标
      I follow fame

      我追逐名望。

    3. 1.3 Go along (a route or path).
      沿(路线,道路)行进
      Example sentencesExamples
      • Ignore the first gate but go through the second and follow a permissive path which leads straight along the river bank.
      • The Toe to Tow Marathon is a fall classic that follows the path where mules once pulled barges along the Erie Canal.
      • Their route plan is to follow the Yukon River to Circle and along the Yukon Flats to Tanana and back to Ruby.
      • Go through this and almost immediately cross the wall stile on the left to follow a path down to meet a crossroads of routes at a track.
      • I followed the path as if by instinct and along the trail to my former summer residence.
      • Turn left at the top of the hill and follow the path along the ridge to Darwen Tower.
      • Cross the stile in the wall and follow the path running along the north side of Upper Ogden reservoir.
      • It will follow the Pennine Cycleway along the canal from Nelson to Greenberfield locks, Barnoldswick, and back.
      • But I play along, as we follow a bike path past a tank farm, then along the marshy shore of the bay.
      • He walked four blocks to the big park, then followed a winding path into the bush.
      • My correction on the map follows approximately the current usage route.
      • At present, the only way people can follow the trail routes is by printing the maps from the Swindon Heritage Town Trails website.
      • Turn left along the riverbank and follow the path to reach the road bridge.
      • With the plot laid out in the first twenty minutes, the rest of the film follows two distinct paths.
      • Otherwise the route skirts the bottom of the Beacon, and then follows a path to St Agnes village.
      • It's good to follow winding paths along the way to the mountain.
      • All buses will have to follow diversion routes along Bow Lane, Ringway and Corporation Street on Saturday afternoons.
      • They had turned off the main road, away from the noisy traffic, and were following the winding path that was the street on which they lived.
      • Motorists entering from the south have been advised to follow a route along Devizes Road and down Victoria Road.
      • Flight paths are impossible to mine, and aircraft follow less predictable routes.
      • Students who took part in the fun run followed a circular route along Frome Road, Silver Street Lane and Bradley Road.
    4. 1.4 (of a route or path) go in the same direction as or parallel to (another)
      (路线,道路)与(其他路线、道路)同方向延伸(或平行)
      the road follows the track of the railway line

      公路与铁路平行。

      Example sentencesExamples
      • The path follows the course of the Vézère River.
      • Despite numerous changes around the two-and-a-half mile oval, the track still follows much the same route as it did nearly 100 years ago.
      • The path follows the coast along the side of the fairways and greens until you reach Belhaven Bay and a bridge linking two beaches on either side of Biel Water.
      • The walk - a nine-and-a-half-mile circular - was along the Senior Way, which closely follows the Cullingworth parish boundaries.
      • For those who do not want to follow the main road a twisting path follows the meander of the river and meets the road to Gisburn at Higherford Bridge.
      • The original route follows the stream along a narrow winding rift, to where the stream plunges into the final, and longest shaft.
      • This is undulating country and for part of the way the road follows the Grey River.
      • Another well used route followed the coast, serving communities too small to warrant LNA service.
      • Raced over a six kilometre distance for women and 12 km for men the course follows the Grande Motte coastline of the Mediterranean.
      • The study identified a 34-mile double track route largely following the old line.
      • The route follows well waymarked paths from Hawkshead across low pastures to the charming settlement of Colthouse.
      • The path follows the burn down to Aultlarie Bridge and the main road, but a new stretch of footpath runs back towards Newtonmore parallel to the road.
      • The flight path follows the narrow winding passage of the deep Karnali River Gorge as it cuts between the major mountain chains.
      • The main cross country ski route follows the summertime seven-mile loop road which accesses many of the main features found at the monument.
      • Consequently if Antonie is coaching he will do it while rowing a single or by running along the path that follows Melbourne's Yarra River.
      • Much of the route follows the towpath of the Caledonian Canal.
      • The route follows lightly traveled roads through rolling countryside and scenic farmland.
      • Most of the way the route follows the Buller River and in some places the road is narrow and winding.
      • Their route followed the earlier tracks worn by the explorer Major Mitchell.
      • Alternatively, a tram route could follow above the rising Northern Line to Morden station.
    5. 1.5 Trace the movement or direction of.
      跟随;追踪
      she followed his gaze, peering into the gloom

      她顺着他凝视的方向,向昏暗处看去。

      Example sentencesExamples
      • Her gaze followed everyone in the same way, but Olumer didn't think he should have let it get to him so much.
      • They are like the eyes you find in older paintings that seemed to follow you around everywhere you go
      • Khushi's eyes followed the boy and watched him approach an elderly couple.
      • They stepped from his path without a word and their eyes followed his every movement.
      • He didn't even seem to try, but everywhere he went girls followed him with their eyes.
      • She heard his intake of breath as his gaze followed hers to the forest edge.
      • Smooth pursuit eye movements are used to follow a moving target that one is looking at directly.
      • Her eyes followed Bizzy as he closed Gaz's front door and walked across the gravel drive to the car.
      • His eyes followed her from behind his drink as she moved surely about the room.
      • Kratos' gaze followed the two clubbers as they left the street, his mind sent awhirl by what Fezz had said.
      • You almost expect the eye of a painting to follow your every movement.
      • The bird had a long beak that was composed of many colors, and its glossy black eyes seemed to follow my every movement.
      • Her eyes followed his every movement as he crossed over her legs, crawling over to his side of the bed.
      • Her gaze had followed his to the unknown beauty, and her eyes narrowed dangerously.
      • Takmet's gaze followed her only a few feet and he closed his eyes again and faced the floor.
      • Stefan Klos was attentive in following the ball's late diversion, before palming it round the post.
      • Raylaa's gaze followed his and she gasped, pushing herself off the bed towards it.
      • Aimée smiled sadly as she watched him follow the sweet girl with his eyes.
      • Sonia nods, and Walt's gaze follows hers to the labyrinth in the floor.
  • 2Come after in time or order.

    (时间、顺序)排在…后面

    the six years that followed his restoration

    他复职后的六年。

    no object the rates are as follows

    比率如下。

    Example sentencesExamples
    • So what follows is a mostly-true account of that week in France.
    • The full top ten, in no particular order, is as follows.
    • Much of Saturday will be taken up with a visit to the Mersey River Festival followed by a dinner dance at the Daten Club, Culcheth.
    • The main gripes of the anti-Howard/anti-Hanson forces are as follows, not in order of preference.
    • Other more radical comments have followed in the wake of Singer.
    • On Tuesday Requiem Mass was celebrated and followed by burial in the adjoining Cemetery.
    • What follows is a fictional account of the ideal way I would like to die.
    • The acts followed in quick succession, mostly performing two or three songs each.
    • This occasion was followed by fun tug-of-war events for children and adults.
    • The British Bankers' Association is now in discussions with the watchdog to see whether cuts to current accounts must follow.
    • What follows is her firsthand account of daily life in Iraq.
    • What follows is an account of my sincere attempt to follow various directives from Life's Little Treasure Book On Joy.
    • The event will be followed by an in-depth interview and a Q&A session.
    • The eight finalists in alphabetical order are as follows.
    • When all the cards have been played, points are scored in order as follows.
    • The stories that follow are all fictionalized accounts of my life in the suburbs.
    • The Sunday meeting follows hot on the heels of the recent Ulster Grand National meeting.
    • Although this is an ongoing project, what follows are reports of progress in the main areas of activity.
    • However, I still cannot understand or rationalise the distressing sequence of events that followed his death.
    • However, in the days that followed, this ooda current became stronger and brighter.
    1. 2.1 Happen after (something else) as a consequence.
      因…所致,是…的结果
      raucous laughter followed the ribald remark

      下流话引发了粗嘎的笑声。

      the announcement followed on from the collapse of the merchant bank

      那家商业银行倒闭后,发表了这个布告。

      no object retribution soon followed

      报应很快来到。

      Example sentencesExamples
      • The penalty that followed did not account for the impact of the foul play.
      • Three successful transplant operations followed which offered some small consolation to all who loved Nikita.
      • The crash, and the events which followed, have lived on in infamy.
      • These percentages appear to have increased somewhat following the Revolution.
      • Events which followed confirmed the efficacy of the declaration and its timing.
      • A few minutes of stunned silence followed in the wake of that statement.
      • This makes the events that follow all the more poignant, and later heart-rending.
      • Is the train of tragic events that follows a manifestation of its destructive nature?
      • The turn of events follows staff performance assessments authorised by both the administration and political management here.
      • There was first the bipolar world order, followed by its negation and the emergence of a unipolar world order.
      • The move to close the companies follows a DTI investigation, results of which have not been disclosed.
      • The period of high extinction risk was followed immediately by a short period of very high origination probability.
      • On the contrary, progress follows upon repeated trials and the elimination of errors.
      • People were asked for their opinions about this and very fruitful discussion followed which put forward many suggestions.
      • The new legislation follows on the heels of recent Senate hearings on the issue.
      • This schism had a profound effect on the events that followed in the denomination.
      • From Mexico, the spread of viticulture followed swiftly on the heels of Spanish conquests.
      • A long silence followed which was finally broken by Scully.
      • The temporary set-back followed hot on the heels of a mixed week for RealNetworks.
      • Zitelli has great memories of the Rangers match, and events that followed at Glasgow Airport.
      Synonyms
      result, arise, develop, ensue, emanate, issue, proceed, spring, flow, originate, stem
      be a consequence of, be caused by, be brought about by, be produced by, be a result of, come after
    2. 2.2no object Be a logical consequence of something.
      是合乎逻辑的结果
      it thus follows from this equation that the value must be negative

      因此根据这个公式计算得出的值必为负数。

      Example sentencesExamples
      • Hence it follows from the idea of God, as an all-perfect being, that God exists.
      • What, if any, consequence follows from this failure to work it out, as you put it?
      • How, exactly, does the terminology usually regarded by logicians as logical work in making it the case that one sentence follows from others?
      • This follows from the fact that logically equivalent statements always are assigned the same probability.
      • It follows from Spinoza's theory that God is not distinct from the world but identical with it.
      • What is the consequence you say follows from that for fairness of trial of the principal issues joined in the action?
      • It follows that every event may be described on two levels and according to two causes.
      • It follows from Galileo's theory that there should be just one high tide each day at a given location, and that it should occur around noon.
      • I don't think it follows from this that we ought to police thought in the strict sense of using the legitimate violence of the state.
      • It follows from this that one's self, atman, is also Brahman: hence the famous expression atman is Brahman.
      • It follows from this conception of pleasure that every instance of pleasure must be good to some extent.
      • Now, what is the legal consequence that follows from that set of circumstances?
      • What with all the government awareness campaigns, it follows that they do so knowingly and willingly.
      • It follows that foreign trade would be cut back to a fraction of what it is at present.
      • It follows that the account in terms of status functions is not a rival of the account in terms of deontic power.
      • What consequence do you say follows from that fact for this litigation?
      • The conspiracy theory that logically follows from Darren's findings is so delicious that I find myself longing for it to be true.
      • They tell us what follows from what, not what to believe on the basis of what.
      • It follows from this that two functions with identical derivatives differ by at most a constant.
      • It follows from Kant's view that we know a priori that non-Euclidean geometry cannot be applied in physics.
      • Note that each line in a proof is either an axiom, or follows from previous lines by one of the simple rules.
    3. 2.3with object and adverbial (of a person) do something after (something else)
      (人)一件事后接着做
      they follow their March show with four UK dates next month

      3月份演出后,他们下个月在英国还有四场演出。

      Example sentencesExamples
      • Stojakovic followed with his trade demand after the Kings let go of his good friend Vlade Divac.
      • He follows with an account of the place of corn in the Atlantic slave trade.
    4. 2.4 Have (a dish or course) after another or others during a meal.
      接着吃(某盘或某道菜)
      turkey was followed by dessert

      吃完火鸡后接着上甜点。

      Example sentencesExamples
      • Home made shepherds pie would go down a treat, followed by a cherry pie and custard.
      • On arrival, they had a wine reception, followed by a scrumptious meal of Christmas fare.
      • We had worked our way through a lazy, two-hour lunch in which one good dish followed another.
      • A glass of sherry was served on our arrival, followed by a delicious three course meal.
      • Christmas features the presentation of the turkey or ham, followed by the Christmas pudding.
      • In the afternoon everyone took a seat under the trees in the garden and enjoyed lunch, followed by desserts.
      • Cups of cappuccino concluded the meal, followed by a plate of anise and bacon brittle.
      • What if I want to go out for a drink, followed by a nice meal and be in a comfortable, smoke-free environment?
      • Tobacco panna cotta will be followed by a course of fillet of char with a honey-smoked pistachio crust.
      • So I finally threw in the towel and conceded over a very nice steak, followed by a cheese course.
      • There is also a Thai menu for those not into the American cuisine, followed by desserts and alcoholic coffees.
  • 3Act according to (an instruction or precept)

    按照(指示,规则)做,执行

    he has difficulty in following written instructions

    他执行书面指示有困难。

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Speaking exclusively to the Yorkshire Post, he said the electorate should look at whether politicians follow their own rules.
    • We like to think of people exercising their personal judgment, and not just blindly following the rules.
    • In fact it's not even that important to me that people follow the instructions.
    • How rigidly people follow the rules may depend upon how strictly the rules are enforced.
    • Ancient people followed the words of such sages and seldom cut their hair throughout their whole lives.
    • Why didn't people follow orders like they were supposed to?
    • If something is done literally, a person follows instructions ‘to the letter’, without flexibility or imagination.
    • However, he regretted that people had not followed the words of Bharathi.
    • What good are the things that I profess, the exercise and nutrition, if people don't follow it.
    • The same procedure was strictly followed at the end of the pulmonary rehabilitation program for patients with COPD.
    • It's absolutely essential that you understand and follow everything that I tell you to do.
    • As employees and as consumers, most people follow orders with little voice or influence.
    • People might not follow your recommendations the first time, but they will listen the second time.
    • Edgar immediately followed instruction and we walked passed him.
    • I was in a hurry to do this and just blindly followed the instructions.
    • Smith said teachers follow standard rules, such as avoiding being left alone with pupils without witnesses.
    • The instruction was followed immediately as they stepped out in unison before moving one step to the right.
    • But dietary advice is often neglected by doctors because so many people do not follow it.
    • If people do not follow the rules of this court the only way actually to make them remember them for the future is to apply them.
    • He also advised that people follow the traditional rules set in place.
    Synonyms
    act in accordance with, abide by, adhere to, stick to, keep to, comply with, conform to, obey, observe, heed, pay attention to, note, have regard to, mind, bear in mind, take to heart, be guided by, accept, yield to, defer to, respect
    1. 3.1 Conform to.
      符合,遵照
      the film faithfully follows Shakespeare's plot

      电影忠实于莎士比亚戏剧的情节。

      Example sentencesExamples
      • Most people follow a subsistence way of life, growing food mainly for their own needs with little left over.
      • Agency, state, and university human subject protocols were followed to ensure subject confidentiality.
      • Robert Harvey follows in this tradition by emphasising the English dimension in the contest.
      • Teachers follow a traditional way of teaching and work with a rigid framework.
      • Whitt's book follows a predictably chronological organization, mirroring the author's evolution as a creative artist.
      • They are little social commentaries and that is following in the great Scottish tradition.
      • They worked to make the films follow the books closely and did a fantastic job of this.
      • In terms of chronology, the film follows the conventional rise-and-fall structure of the traditional biopic.
      • No other religious book on the earth follows this Divine Pattern and style that is so distinct.
      • He said the pilot's decision on silence followed standard procedure and that the government supported it.
      • This book follows the conventional Thames & Hudson formula of introductory text plus detailed case studies.
      • All twenty five of the books will follow a fairly rigid design sense, so most of the work was done in the initial stages.
      • In that respect, the film follows Wells' book faithfully.
      • The closer a particular product follows the ANSI standard protocols, the easier it will be to use that product in a particular application.
      • Shadow Skill slavishly follows the rules of the fighting anime genre as if it expects a test later.
      • Moreover, the starting and ending points of these cycles follow a pattern related to seasons on Earth.
      • In India, many people follow a tradition; if their family tradition is that they are going to talk about death, they do so.
      • When making decisions, state officials refuse to take reality into account and follow the same old models.
      • As far as the modern names are concerned, the book follows the IMA guidelines, although the author does prefer to capitalize mineral names.
      • The results are a stunning mix of surprisingly wearable garments that develop, rather than slavishly follow, current trends.
      Synonyms
      act in accordance with, abide by, adhere to, stick to, keep to, comply with, conform to, obey, observe, heed, pay attention to, note, have regard to, mind, bear in mind, take to heart, be guided by, accept, yield to, defer to, respect
    2. 3.2 Act according to the lead or example of (someone)
      追随,步…的后尘;仿效
      he follows Aristotle in believing this

      他跟亚里士多德一样,也相信这一点。

      Example sentencesExamples
      • Tiger Woods follows Phil Mickelson's example by making a birdie at the 13th, to restore a three-shot lead.
      • We know from grim experience that footballers slavishly follow the lead of their manager.
      • I spent my childhood blindly following his lead, striving to become the man he was.
      • The people have followed the doings of some of their principal servants in front of the Hutton inquiry.
      • I hope other people will follow our lead and contact Get Connected!
      • The Haftorah teaches that Torah will enlighten those who follow King Chiram's example.
      • They immediately mounted their horses, then followed his lead deeper into the woods.
      • Ainslie followed Shirley Robertson's lead in claiming Britain's second sailing gold of the Games.
      • I think we shall see more people follow my lead and learn how to successfully use black on its own to create stunning dark borders.
      • I wish other people would follow my example especially in the area I live in as it is quite a disgrace.
      • Segregation by sex is common, and children tend to follow their parents example and occupations.
      • It is much easier to follow someone else's lead than to come up with the route yourself and lead the group.
      • What happens when a veteran mountain guide has to follow someone else's lead for a day of heli-skiing?
      • One name to watch out for is Nigel Clough who could yet follow his dad to glory.
      • Giving money to charities and building bridges does not mean that people should follow your lead.
      • She hoped other businesses would follow the Eric Wright Group's lead, stressing it was vital the momentum did not slow down.
      • Now she hopes other business people will follow her lead and contribute.
      Synonyms
      imitate, copy, mimic, ape, reproduce, mirror, echo
      emulate, take as a pattern, take as an example, take as a model, adopt the style of, style oneself on, model oneself on
      informal take a leaf out of someone's book
    3. 3.3 Treat as a teacher or guide.
      以…为老师(或指导)
      those who seek to follow Jesus Christ

      那些想要追随耶稣的人。

      Example sentencesExamples
      • Now the party of the circumcision would refer to Christians or people who follow Jesus who practice circumcision.
      • We seek to follow Jesus, acknowledging that we are all learners and flawed.
      • I reasoned with myself that we had tried to follow God, we had observed the Talmud.
  • 4Pay close attention to.

    密切注意

    I've been following this discussion closely

    我一直在密切关注这项讨论。

    Example sentencesExamples
    • I think the Vatican is going to be following closely what this document says.
    • If I had been in Bradford I would have followed this closely through your columns.
    1. 4.1 Take an active interest in or be a supporter of.
      supporters who have followed the club through thick and thin
      Example sentencesExamples
      • Some people follow the cyberpunk genre quite closely, and for them this novel is a must-read.
      • This will be one situation that will be followed with interest from a lot of different perspectives.
      • People follow each move with eager interest, and discuss the idiosyncrasies of the players.
      • In fact, many people eagerly follow the weather forecasts whenever bad weather is looming.
      • Give them an issue, and a decent debate, and people will follow politics on TV.
      • He's lived in that country, knows some of the participants in the current crisis, and follows events there closely.
      • I don't follow the video game industry much, but at first glance it looks like Sega is making a good move.
      • Most sports that people follow pit either individuals or teams against each other, all season long.
      • I was just fifteen when the first section was launched, and I've followed it with some interest for all those years.
      • In his leisure time he follows West Ham United and plays golf off a handicap of 12
      • The players are aware that people have followed them all season and they wanted to do it for them as well.
      • Mel follows current affairs rather more closely than me.
      • I followed the Premiership matches on satellite television in Finland so I have a good idea of what to expect.
      • This merits our attention, regardless of what division we follow the closest.
      • They all have a satellite dish, and they follow everything.
      • They followed trends like some people follow sports teams - with this undying devotion.
      • So we will continue to follow that live event that's happening right now.
      Synonyms
      be a fan of, be a supporter of, support, be a follower of, be an admirer of, be a devotee of, be devoted to
      be interested in, cultivate an interest in
    2. 4.2 (of a book, film, programme, etc.) be concerned with or trace the development of.
      the book follows the life and career of Henry Clay

      这本书讲述亨利·克莱的生活和事业。

      Example sentencesExamples
      • In contrast, the programme follows Colin, the groundsman, in his quest to keep the Meadow End from sinking.
      • This book basically follows a Chicken as he wanders through the farm.
      • The film follows the Jalsindhi villagers through hunger strikes, rallies, police brutality and a six year Supreme Court battle.
      • The story follows closely the real events which happened in the '70s while changing only a few details.
      • Set in the late 18th century, the film follows our very fictionalized brothers, played by Matt Damon and Heath Ledger.
      • The programme follows American-born Des as he visits some of the worst trouble-spots in Ireland.
      • This book follows the whole ‘Modern Pagan working magik in the big city’ deal.
      • The film follows Ramu, who enjoys teaching Indian dance in New Delhi but has far greater ambitions to become a superstar.
      • As may be expected, the book follows the church's historical development.
      • Set in 1953 at Wellesley College, the film follows Stiles and her classmates on the brink of the feminist revolution.
      • The film follows an ubergeek in his ungodly pursuit of Alison, the girl of his dreams.
      • Found only in Luke, the story follows two critical events.
      • And the second book follows Bourdain as he criss-crosses the world sampling local delicacies from the sublime to the bizarre.
      • Fly Me To The Moon follows the flight path of a group of terrified travellers striving to conquer their fear of flying.
      • The programme follows Bernard O'Malley's journey as he attempts to uncover any clues the police may have missed.
      • The programme follows Gordon as he tries to help bereaved parents Greta and Andrew Rhodes seek solace following the death of their son.
    3. 4.3 Track (a person, group, or organization) by subscribing to their account on a social media website or application.
      if you've been following me on Facebook recently you may have seen a bunch of different posts about surgery and back trouble
      I don't follow many celebrities on Twitter any more
      Example sentencesExamples
      • We do note however that a whole bunch of Labour MP's are following us on Twitter!
      • There's no option to become friends with the Queen on Facebook, nor follow her updates on Twitter.
      • I'd just gotten on Facebook to follow my daughter.
      • And while you're on the Web page, check out how you can follow us on Facebook and Twitter.
      • I follow him on Facebook, but it's all alarmist activist type stuff that just doesn't appeal to me.
      • Twitter burps out your thoughts in 140-character or less messages to people who follow you.
      • Following people on Twitter only reminds you what you could be watching at the Glastonbury festival.
      • Please also join me on Facebook, and follow me on Twitter.
      • Make sure to follow us on Facebook and Twitter.
      • Thus, even though users declare that they follow many people using Twitter, they only keep in touch with a small number of them.
      • If any of you follow me on Facebook and saw my status update late lastnight, I would like to vent my reason for it.
      • There are only a couple hundred people currently following us on Twitter.
      • And Senator, I put that out to some of my viewers who follow me on Twitter and Facebook, and I got a bit of a mixed bag.
      • For those of you who aren't following me on Facebook, here is a picture of the growing little tyke.
      • I'm a luddite in comparison with some of the people I follow on Twitter, but a nerd in comparison with many people.
      • He was giving updates by the second, by the minute, to people who were following him on Twitter.
      • We've got about 20,000 people who follow us on Facebook and MySpace.
      • This may not make much sense to people who have only recently started following this site, FYI.
      • The easiest way to see all the updates at once as they come in is to open a Twitter account yourself and "Follow" these Twitterers.
      • Send me a message on Twitter or on Facebook, or you can follow me on Foursquare as well, and check out my blog.
    4. 4.4 Understand the meaning or tendency of (a speaker or argument)
      听懂,领会(说话者,论点)
      I still don't follow you

      我还是不懂你的意思。

      Example sentencesExamples
      • It is necessary to set out parts of this schedule if the argument is to be followed.
      • Dialect is explained so people can follow the speaker's meaning.
      • I said I'd prefer to go home and then there was some discussion I couldn't follow much of through my fog but nodded away.
      Synonyms
      understand, comprehend, apprehend, take in, grasp, fathom, appreciate, keep up with, see
      informal make head or tail of, latch on to, catch on to, tumble to, get, get the hang of, figure out, get one's head around, get one's mind around, take on board, get the picture, get the drift, get the message, see the light
      British informal suss out
      North American informal savvy
      rare cognize
  • 5Practise (a trade or profession).

    从事(行业,职业)

    Synonyms
    carry out, perform, do, observe, put into practice, execute, exercise
    work at, pursue a career in, have a career in, go in for, engage in, specialize in, ply
    1. 5.1 Undertake or carry out (a course of action or study)
      进行,执行
      she followed a strict diet

      她进行严格的节食。

      Example sentencesExamples
      • All seven will follow a strict training regime between now and the games and all in the Delta Centre will be very supportive of their work.
      • Lighting a lamp near a Tulsi plant is a ritual followed by people almost all over the country.
      • You might be worried that if humans followed such a course, it would expose animals to danger.
      • It's going to take me a long time to calm her down, so I decide to follow the easiest course.
      • Like good Hindus, langurs follow a strict vegetarian diet - give or take the occasional munch of a locust or larva.
      • Despite this, Hon Shun followed a strict moral code, particularly with regard to telepathy.
      • The timing of this may well also depend on what course is to be followed and when the matter could be brought on.
      • Women who strictly follow the Atkins diet could be damaging their chances of getting pregnant, new research has shown.
      • The United States, incidentally, was hardly the only occupying power to follow such a course.
      • Class stratification is also at work as those in the highest castes follow the strictest vegetarian diet.
      • If either of these courses had been followed, there would be no problem with the presumption of innocence.
      • But Maute says he follows a strict training regime to keep in top form.
      • I think the sea would be a far better place for all creatures if more people followed this approach.
      • Now, did the primary judge at any point indicate which of those courses would have been followed?
      • It's fair to assume he had simply forgotten what to do, being four-and-a-half years since he had needed to follow such a course of action.
      • If a person follows true anarchy, there is no contradiction involved.
      • The trouble is that many people do not follow a good diet.
      • Do your best to follow the most effective practices and be the best leader you can be.
      • These academic subjects formed the basis of the studia humanitatis, the course of study followed by most young men of the period.
      • Paul spends hours every week working on arm wrestling techniques, follows a strict training regime and carefully studies videos of opponents.
      Synonyms
      conduct, undertake, carry on, devote oneself to, go on with, proceed with, go ahead with, carry on with, keep on with, continue with, continue, take further, prosecute, persist in, stick at, stick with

Phrases

  • follow in someone's footsteps

    • see footstep
  • follow one's nose

    • 1Trust to one's instincts.

      相信自己的本能

      Example sentencesExamples
      • It was thrilling to find something the old-fashioned way, to track it down, to follow my nose and ears and eyes.
      • An artist seeking a way to protest against graduating from university with student-loan debts of £15,000 has decided to follow his nose.
      • Mark likes to follow his nose on these things, and I never argue with his results.
      • He followed his nose and it led him to a large black building with graffiti on it.
      • So most of the time you're simply following your nose as to what's going on.
      • Turn right at the Romanc sign and then follow your nose.
      • Too lazy to actually hunt, I followed my nose back to Mom's house.
      • Sure enough, he could smell the magic in the air, and he followed his nose across the great hall and down a long series of hallways.
      • Then it's a question of following your nose along the winding ridge ahead, savouring the views.
    • 2Move along guided by one's sense of smell.

      凭嗅觉前行

      Example sentencesExamples
      • She rolled on her side, following her nose to breakfast, that Will must have prepared before she woke.
      • Enter the club's driveway between the Duron Paints store and the entrance to Kelly Drive or follow your nose to the smoky down-home barbecue.
      • It wasn't like a gas leak smell, but it was a strong pungent odor, so he followed his nose to where it smelled like it was coming from.
      • She felt something warm and some kind of smell intrigued her so she followed her nose, until she disappears from the desert all together.
      • Instead, all they have to do is follow their nose - the sweet, strong smell pervades the entire gallery.
      • Going through one door, she caught the smell of food preparation, and followed her nose to the remote kitchen, where she lingered just outside the doorway.
      • As she descended the stairs, she could smell the aroma of roast beef and she followed her nose into the dining room.
      • Before my nostrils could become desensitised to the aroma, I decided to follow my nose to its source.
      • Visit the souk of the goldsmiths, for example, or the hat makers, or follow your nose to the spice market.
      • Just wait for the unmistakable smell of heavy oil mingled with a teeth-clenching sweetness and follow your nose.
    • 3Go straight ahead.

      笔直往前

      Example sentencesExamples
      • Opening them once more, she followed her nose to the far end of the opposite hall.
      • Once in Seahouses, just follow your nose to the harbour.
      • Cross a stile on to the moorland and follow your nose due east on well - trodden paths, basically sticking to the higher ground.
      • The man took a deep breath and followed his nose to the young boy.
      • When the Storm Troopers were out of sight, I followed my nose in the direction the council had started going.
      • Turn right through a gate to enter a housing estate, and follow your nose to the main street and back to Doune Ponds.
  • follow suit

    • 1(in bridge, whist, and other card games) play a card of the suit led.

      (桥牌等牌戏中)跟牌,跟着出同花色牌

      Example sentencesExamples
      • If there is a trump suit, a player who can follow suit must either follow suit or play a trump if possible.
      • You must follow suit if you can; if you cannot follow suit, any card may be played.
      • When a non-trump is led, players who have a card of the suit led must either follow suit or play a trump.
      • When a double is led everyone must follow suit with a double if possible.
      • Players must follow suit if possible - a player who cannot follow suit may discard any card.
      • When there are no trumps, a player who is unable to follow suit may play any card.
      • In these places you are only allowed to play a trump if a trump is led, or if you are unable to follow suit to a non-trump lead.
      • However, when a non-trump is led and you are following suit, there is no obligation to beat the cards previously played to the trick.
      • If a card which is not a trump is led, players who have cards of this suit must either follow suit or trump.
      • If a non-trump is led and you can follow suit, you cannot play a Joker declaring it to be a trump.
      1. 1.1Conform to another's actions.
        跟着做,仿效
        Spain cut its rates by half a per cent but no other country has followed suit

        西班牙把税率削减了0.5%,其他国家并未跟进。

        Example sentencesExamples
        • And the rest follows suit, if you've got the aptitude and talent for it.
        • And if the hotel in Robertstown follows suit it could be another desperate blow to the entire Northwest Kildare area.
        • The Downtown Arts District follows suit, with an open house.
        • The rest of the young cast follows suit, miming up a storm, sipping imaginary sacramental wine from invisible chalices.
        • If the boss pulls back then his company follows suit, no question.
        • And algae follows suit, converting sunlight to growth.
        • The darker, more downhome Black Letter Days follows suit with a similar, constantly undulating quality level.
        • A map with table numbers covering all seven divisions, trains and destinations and separate indices for Express and Passenger trains follows suit.
        • Janu follows suit and they share the spoils of quitting.
        • Thankfully, the McGuinty government in Ontario kept its promise to raise cigarette taxes; let's hope the federal government follows suit.
        Synonyms
        emulate, copy, take as a model, model oneself on, take as a pattern, pattern oneself after, pattern oneself on, follow the example of, take as an example, take as a role model, take after, follow, follow in someone's footsteps, follow in someone's steps

Phrasal Verbs

  • follow on

    • (of a cricket team) be required to bat again immediately after failing in their first innings to reach a score within a set number of runs of the score made by their opponents.

      (板球)继续击球(第一局得分少的球队先击球)

      Example sentencesExamples
      • In that second Test at Kolkata, we had Sachin [Tendulkar] out in the second innings as India followed on.
      • After being bowled out for 191, England followed on, making 532, and batting for nearly three days.
      • They totalled 657 for 8 declared after being bowled out for 106 and asked to follow on.
      • Ponting was one of four wickets lost by Australia after they were made to follow on for the first time in 17 years and 191 Tests.
      • Sodumo followed on 214, having scored a valuable 55, as he played the anchor for a swinging Tyron Henderson.
      • This match entered history because a team won after following on.
      • Tim Wall, last man in, with six runs needed to make England bat again, was then out for a duck, and Australia, to our relief, had to follow on.
      • England, following on, needed 92 runs to avoid an innings defeat with only three wickets in hand.
      • By the close, they had edged to 12 for 0 in their second innings after being asked to follow on.
      • He was out hooking for a dogged 64 and guiltily apologised to his team-mates as England followed on.
  • follow through

    • (in golf, cricket, and other sports) continue the movement of a stroke after the ball has been struck.

      (高尔夫球、板球等)击球后做随球动作

      Example sentencesExamples
      • All you need is a Belichick-like game plan and the courage to follow through with it.
      • Watch the fingers as the player follows through.
      • As his knees unbend, his right hand follows through toward the target.
      • Berard was struck in the eye by the stick of the Senators' Marian Hossa, who was following through on a shot.
      • His right knee followed through and struck Frankie's groin with such force that he was thrown several feet into the air.
      • When batting lefthanded, Castillo will try to release his top hand as he follows through after contact.
      • I did as he told me, keeping my eyes focused on the back of the target ball as I smoothly followed through with the cue.
      • Jessica slid her hands down as she continued to follow through on the choreography.
      • Wilson followed through to force the ball past his former team mate, receiving a knock in the process.
      • The goal came about after Doran had collected a sideline ball from Walsh and followed through to the back of the net.
  • follow something through

    • Continue an action or task to its conclusion.

      把…进行到底,坚持完成

      Example sentencesExamples
      • I know that I have not fully followed some of the arguments through.
      • Indeed, we should embrace these stirrings so enthusiastically that we demand they are followed through to their proper conclusion.
      • Finally, we do individual sessions to follow people through a full task, to make certain it's working the way they want it to.
      • I had to follow it through to its conclusion or semi-conclusion.
      • The arrestingly capricious mood of his concerto's second movement is not followed through.
      • They were there at the onset of this specific struggle, and they want to follow it through to its conclusion.
      • Lewis has found an incredible story here, and he follows it through to its logical conclusion.
      • Once we report the complaint, we are committed to following a civil case through to its conclusion, again out of fairness.
      • Lamont follows this argument through to its logical conclusion.
      • I feel you ease into deals by continually following through on what you say you will do, and you eventually earn the client's trust.
      Synonyms
      complete, bring to completion, bring to a finish, continue to the end, see something through
  • follow something up

    • Pursue or investigate something further.

      紧追,对…进行进一步调查

      I decided to follow up the letters with phone calls

      我决定写完信之后再打电话了解情况。

      Example sentencesExamples
      • Sabina excelled in her GCSE exams and now hopes to follow up her current course with a beautician course before going to university.
      • Five were found to be playing truant and their cases will be followed up by education welfare officers.
      • Our patients are part of an ongoing investigation, and they were followed up prospectively as part of their clinical evaluation process.
      • My contention is they didn't follow it up or investigate any of it further.
      • We carry out annual inspections and there are also spot checks and any complaints are followed up.
      • Every decade they will be followed up so that scientists can study which groups of patients go on to develop conditions such as cancer or heart disease.
      • Hope Hospital is investigating why the first smear was not followed up and Claire was told she could not have cancer.
      • An eminent medical investigator followed it up a year later.
      • Any site brought to our attention is followed up immediately and legal proceedings initiated where appropriate.
      • Your task is to follow up with the progress of each task and keep everyone on the same page.
      Synonyms
      investigate, research, find out about, look into, dig into, delve into, make enquiries into, enquire about, ask questions about, pursue, chase up

Origin

Old English folgian, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch volgen and German folgen.

Rhymes

Apollo, hollow, Rollo, swallow, wallow

Definition of follow in US English:

follow

verbˈfälōˈfɑloʊ
[with object]
  • 1Go or come after (a person or thing proceeding ahead); move or travel behind.

    跟在…后面;跟随

    she went back into the house, and Ben followed her

    她回到屋里,本跟在她身后。

    no object he was following behind in his car

    他驾车尾随。

    Example sentencesExamples
    • One of the other young men who were following called out to his leader, the one holding Kitty.
    • And as he had surmised, twenty more soldiers soon followed in their wake.
    • If I get up, the dog will wake up and follow me outside.
    • After that she would follow him from behind whenever she saw him, and one day she hoped that he would love her back.
    • Cathal followed close behind so as not to be left behind on another adventure.
    • Now I let it off the chain and it follows me everywhere, obediently heeling.
    • "I can tell, " Rose replied as she followed close behind him.
    • She grabbed the dress and stuck it in her bag before following him outside.
    • She followed at the previous pace, and I was forced to slow my steps.
    • Darius and Kara just smiled and shook their heads and followed at slower pace.
    • I groaned, but followed him and looked behind me to find everyone else coming too.
    • Gunfire from the other group of guarda, now behind him, followed him as he ran.
    • Given a moment to collect my self, I quickly followed his path out of the bar.
    • Carly follows shortly behind and Adam follows her, making sure she doesn't run into anything.
    • I got up and walked up to the wall, Osake followed close behind.
    • Daniel enters, followed in quick succession by Simon, Karen, and Hector.
    • My heart leapt into my throat as I crossed my fingers behind my back and followed her to the door.
    • Tavisome and Reneeth follow quickly on our heels.
    • Housing issues, service delivery and education as government priorities follow at a distance.
    • Dima was moving hastily up the street as he followed at a slower pace.
    • He chuckled behind me and followed me to the dinning room without saying a word.
    • The noise I do not leave behind; the clanging follows me.
    Synonyms
    come behind, come after, go behind, go after, walk behind, tread on the heels of
    accompany, go along with, go around with, travel with, escort, attend, trail around with
    1. 1.1 Go after (someone) in order to observe or monitor.
      跟踪
      the KGB man followed her everywhere

      克格勃特工四处跟踪她。

      Example sentencesExamples
      • Glancing at the rear mirror, she noticed that the car behind her was still following her.
      • The man was followed to a children's playground where his behaviour was observed.
      • This guy not only follows us everywhere, he had to invade my thoughts too!
      • He moved out from beside the locker he had stood behind and followed her.
      • He was followed some distance and observed by one officer to weave between the lines of the payment.
      • When you see this poor guy being followed everywhere he goes by hordes of people, it's actually terribly sad.
      • When Vigrass climbed into the driving seat he followed her and watched her mount a kerb.
      • Suspicious, he waited until they had passed and then followed at a distance.
      • We follow at a respectful distance so as not to tire the bear unduly.
      • Back then, in 1984, it was about the secret policeman who followed him everywhere.
      • We waited until he rounded a corner before we climbed out from behind the can and followed him.
      • Chad had gone to the library in hopes of escaping the gaggle of girls who seemed to follow him around everywhere.
      • It was the first time Scots had seen a man in shorts and I was followed everywhere by an angry mob with pitch forks and burning torches.
      • Ray was aware that someone had been following him, watching him.
      • And I expect you to take appropriate precautions that we are not followed or observed.
      • He followed us everywhere with the camera and we reached a point where we really didn't care that he was there.
      • Inside the palace a squad of four heavily armed troopers followed me everywhere.
      • All of the children were followed for two years, with their symptoms monitored by the researchers.
      • She secretly follows Walter, watching him gather his hockey equipment from his car.
      • She notices a car behind her and it follows her for quite some time.
      Synonyms
      shadow, trail, pursue, chase, stalk, hunt, track, dog, hound, course
    2. 1.2archaic Strive after; aim at.
      〈古〉为…而奋斗;以…为目标
      I follow fame

      我追逐名望。

    3. 1.3 Go along (a route or path).
      沿(路线,道路)行进
      Example sentencesExamples
      • He walked four blocks to the big park, then followed a winding path into the bush.
      • Cross the stile in the wall and follow the path running along the north side of Upper Ogden reservoir.
      • Otherwise the route skirts the bottom of the Beacon, and then follows a path to St Agnes village.
      • But I play along, as we follow a bike path past a tank farm, then along the marshy shore of the bay.
      • Ignore the first gate but go through the second and follow a permissive path which leads straight along the river bank.
      • Flight paths are impossible to mine, and aircraft follow less predictable routes.
      • I followed the path as if by instinct and along the trail to my former summer residence.
      • It will follow the Pennine Cycleway along the canal from Nelson to Greenberfield locks, Barnoldswick, and back.
      • Motorists entering from the south have been advised to follow a route along Devizes Road and down Victoria Road.
      • All buses will have to follow diversion routes along Bow Lane, Ringway and Corporation Street on Saturday afternoons.
      • Go through this and almost immediately cross the wall stile on the left to follow a path down to meet a crossroads of routes at a track.
      • Turn left along the riverbank and follow the path to reach the road bridge.
      • They had turned off the main road, away from the noisy traffic, and were following the winding path that was the street on which they lived.
      • With the plot laid out in the first twenty minutes, the rest of the film follows two distinct paths.
      • Students who took part in the fun run followed a circular route along Frome Road, Silver Street Lane and Bradley Road.
      • My correction on the map follows approximately the current usage route.
      • It's good to follow winding paths along the way to the mountain.
      • Their route plan is to follow the Yukon River to Circle and along the Yukon Flats to Tanana and back to Ruby.
      • Turn left at the top of the hill and follow the path along the ridge to Darwen Tower.
      • At present, the only way people can follow the trail routes is by printing the maps from the Swindon Heritage Town Trails website.
      • The Toe to Tow Marathon is a fall classic that follows the path where mules once pulled barges along the Erie Canal.
    4. 1.4 (of a route or path) go in the same direction as or parallel to (another)
      (路线,道路)与(其他路线、道路)同方向延伸(或平行)
      the road follows a hidden sweetwater brook
      Example sentencesExamples
      • The original route follows the stream along a narrow winding rift, to where the stream plunges into the final, and longest shaft.
      • The study identified a 34-mile double track route largely following the old line.
      • Most of the way the route follows the Buller River and in some places the road is narrow and winding.
      • The flight path follows the narrow winding passage of the deep Karnali River Gorge as it cuts between the major mountain chains.
      • Consequently if Antonie is coaching he will do it while rowing a single or by running along the path that follows Melbourne's Yarra River.
      • Their route followed the earlier tracks worn by the explorer Major Mitchell.
      • The main cross country ski route follows the summertime seven-mile loop road which accesses many of the main features found at the monument.
      • The path follows the burn down to Aultlarie Bridge and the main road, but a new stretch of footpath runs back towards Newtonmore parallel to the road.
      • The route follows well waymarked paths from Hawkshead across low pastures to the charming settlement of Colthouse.
      • This is undulating country and for part of the way the road follows the Grey River.
      • Much of the route follows the towpath of the Caledonian Canal.
      • The path follows the course of the Vézère River.
      • Despite numerous changes around the two-and-a-half mile oval, the track still follows much the same route as it did nearly 100 years ago.
      • Another well used route followed the coast, serving communities too small to warrant LNA service.
      • The path follows the coast along the side of the fairways and greens until you reach Belhaven Bay and a bridge linking two beaches on either side of Biel Water.
      • The walk - a nine-and-a-half-mile circular - was along the Senior Way, which closely follows the Cullingworth parish boundaries.
      • For those who do not want to follow the main road a twisting path follows the meander of the river and meets the road to Gisburn at Higherford Bridge.
      • Raced over a six kilometre distance for women and 12 km for men the course follows the Grande Motte coastline of the Mediterranean.
      • Alternatively, a tram route could follow above the rising Northern Line to Morden station.
      • The route follows lightly traveled roads through rolling countryside and scenic farmland.
    5. 1.5 Keep track of; trace the movement or direction of.
      跟随;追踪
      she followed his gaze, peering into the gloom

      她顺着他凝视的方向,向昏暗处看去。

      Example sentencesExamples
      • You almost expect the eye of a painting to follow your every movement.
      • Her eyes followed Bizzy as he closed Gaz's front door and walked across the gravel drive to the car.
      • Stefan Klos was attentive in following the ball's late diversion, before palming it round the post.
      • He didn't even seem to try, but everywhere he went girls followed him with their eyes.
      • Takmet's gaze followed her only a few feet and he closed his eyes again and faced the floor.
      • Raylaa's gaze followed his and she gasped, pushing herself off the bed towards it.
      • Khushi's eyes followed the boy and watched him approach an elderly couple.
      • She heard his intake of breath as his gaze followed hers to the forest edge.
      • Smooth pursuit eye movements are used to follow a moving target that one is looking at directly.
      • They stepped from his path without a word and their eyes followed his every movement.
      • Aimée smiled sadly as she watched him follow the sweet girl with his eyes.
      • Sonia nods, and Walt's gaze follows hers to the labyrinth in the floor.
      • The bird had a long beak that was composed of many colors, and its glossy black eyes seemed to follow my every movement.
      • Her gaze had followed his to the unknown beauty, and her eyes narrowed dangerously.
      • His eyes followed her from behind his drink as she moved surely about the room.
      • They are like the eyes you find in older paintings that seemed to follow you around everywhere you go
      • Her gaze followed everyone in the same way, but Olumer didn't think he should have let it get to him so much.
      • Her eyes followed his every movement as he crossed over her legs, crawling over to his side of the bed.
      • Kratos' gaze followed the two clubbers as they left the street, his mind sent awhirl by what Fezz had said.
  • 2Come after in time or order.

    (时间、顺序)排在…后面

    the six years that followed his restoration

    他复职后的六年。

    no object the rates are as follows

    比率如下。

    Example sentencesExamples
    • What follows is her firsthand account of daily life in Iraq.
    • What follows is an account of my sincere attempt to follow various directives from Life's Little Treasure Book On Joy.
    • The full top ten, in no particular order, is as follows.
    • The stories that follow are all fictionalized accounts of my life in the suburbs.
    • The main gripes of the anti-Howard/anti-Hanson forces are as follows, not in order of preference.
    • On Tuesday Requiem Mass was celebrated and followed by burial in the adjoining Cemetery.
    • The British Bankers' Association is now in discussions with the watchdog to see whether cuts to current accounts must follow.
    • This occasion was followed by fun tug-of-war events for children and adults.
    • When all the cards have been played, points are scored in order as follows.
    • However, in the days that followed, this ooda current became stronger and brighter.
    • Other more radical comments have followed in the wake of Singer.
    • So what follows is a mostly-true account of that week in France.
    • The event will be followed by an in-depth interview and a Q&A session.
    • What follows is a fictional account of the ideal way I would like to die.
    • The acts followed in quick succession, mostly performing two or three songs each.
    • However, I still cannot understand or rationalise the distressing sequence of events that followed his death.
    • The Sunday meeting follows hot on the heels of the recent Ulster Grand National meeting.
    • Although this is an ongoing project, what follows are reports of progress in the main areas of activity.
    • Much of Saturday will be taken up with a visit to the Mersey River Festival followed by a dinner dance at the Daten Club, Culcheth.
    • The eight finalists in alphabetical order are as follows.
    1. 2.1 Happen after (something else) as a consequence.
      因…所致,是…的结果
      raucous laughter followed the ribald remark

      下流话引发了粗嘎的笑声。

      no object retribution soon followed

      报应很快来到。

      Example sentencesExamples
      • On the contrary, progress follows upon repeated trials and the elimination of errors.
      • The turn of events follows staff performance assessments authorised by both the administration and political management here.
      • The new legislation follows on the heels of recent Senate hearings on the issue.
      • This schism had a profound effect on the events that followed in the denomination.
      • The move to close the companies follows a DTI investigation, results of which have not been disclosed.
      • Zitelli has great memories of the Rangers match, and events that followed at Glasgow Airport.
      • Three successful transplant operations followed which offered some small consolation to all who loved Nikita.
      • There was first the bipolar world order, followed by its negation and the emergence of a unipolar world order.
      • People were asked for their opinions about this and very fruitful discussion followed which put forward many suggestions.
      • A few minutes of stunned silence followed in the wake of that statement.
      • This makes the events that follow all the more poignant, and later heart-rending.
      • From Mexico, the spread of viticulture followed swiftly on the heels of Spanish conquests.
      • The period of high extinction risk was followed immediately by a short period of very high origination probability.
      • Is the train of tragic events that follows a manifestation of its destructive nature?
      • The temporary set-back followed hot on the heels of a mixed week for RealNetworks.
      • The penalty that followed did not account for the impact of the foul play.
      • These percentages appear to have increased somewhat following the Revolution.
      • The crash, and the events which followed, have lived on in infamy.
      • A long silence followed which was finally broken by Scully.
      • Events which followed confirmed the efficacy of the declaration and its timing.
      Synonyms
      result, arise, develop, ensue, emanate, issue, proceed, spring, flow, originate, stem
    2. 2.2no object Be a logical consequence of something.
      是合乎逻辑的结果
      it thus follows from this equation that the value must be negative

      因此根据这个公式计算得出的值必为负数。

      Example sentencesExamples
      • I don't think it follows from this that we ought to police thought in the strict sense of using the legitimate violence of the state.
      • It follows from this that one's self, atman, is also Brahman: hence the famous expression atman is Brahman.
      • It follows from Galileo's theory that there should be just one high tide each day at a given location, and that it should occur around noon.
      • How, exactly, does the terminology usually regarded by logicians as logical work in making it the case that one sentence follows from others?
      • It follows from Kant's view that we know a priori that non-Euclidean geometry cannot be applied in physics.
      • This follows from the fact that logically equivalent statements always are assigned the same probability.
      • Note that each line in a proof is either an axiom, or follows from previous lines by one of the simple rules.
      • Now, what is the legal consequence that follows from that set of circumstances?
      • It follows that the account in terms of status functions is not a rival of the account in terms of deontic power.
      • Hence it follows from the idea of God, as an all-perfect being, that God exists.
      • What, if any, consequence follows from this failure to work it out, as you put it?
      • The conspiracy theory that logically follows from Darren's findings is so delicious that I find myself longing for it to be true.
      • It follows from this that two functions with identical derivatives differ by at most a constant.
      • They tell us what follows from what, not what to believe on the basis of what.
      • What consequence do you say follows from that fact for this litigation?
      • It follows that every event may be described on two levels and according to two causes.
      • What with all the government awareness campaigns, it follows that they do so knowingly and willingly.
      • It follows from this conception of pleasure that every instance of pleasure must be good to some extent.
      • What is the consequence you say follows from that for fairness of trial of the principal issues joined in the action?
      • It follows from Spinoza's theory that God is not distinct from the world but identical with it.
      • It follows that foreign trade would be cut back to a fraction of what it is at present.
    3. 2.3with object and adverbial (of a person) do something after (something else)
      (人)一件事后接着做
      he follows his surprise hit movie with a paranoid thriller
      Example sentencesExamples
      • He follows with an account of the place of corn in the Atlantic slave trade.
      • Stojakovic followed with his trade demand after the Kings let go of his good friend Vlade Divac.
    4. 2.4often be followed by Have (a dish or course) after another or others in a meal.
      接着吃(某盘或某道菜)
      turkey was followed by dessert

      吃完火鸡后接着上甜点。

      Example sentencesExamples
      • Cups of cappuccino concluded the meal, followed by a plate of anise and bacon brittle.
      • There is also a Thai menu for those not into the American cuisine, followed by desserts and alcoholic coffees.
      • Christmas features the presentation of the turkey or ham, followed by the Christmas pudding.
      • What if I want to go out for a drink, followed by a nice meal and be in a comfortable, smoke-free environment?
      • We had worked our way through a lazy, two-hour lunch in which one good dish followed another.
      • Home made shepherds pie would go down a treat, followed by a cherry pie and custard.
      • In the afternoon everyone took a seat under the trees in the garden and enjoyed lunch, followed by desserts.
      • So I finally threw in the towel and conceded over a very nice steak, followed by a cheese course.
      • On arrival, they had a wine reception, followed by a scrumptious meal of Christmas fare.
      • Tobacco panna cotta will be followed by a course of fillet of char with a honey-smoked pistachio crust.
      • A glass of sherry was served on our arrival, followed by a delicious three course meal.
  • 3Act according to (an instruction or precept)

    按照(指示,规则)做,执行

    he has difficulty in following written instructions

    他执行书面指示有困难。

    Example sentencesExamples
    • I was in a hurry to do this and just blindly followed the instructions.
    • Edgar immediately followed instruction and we walked passed him.
    • As employees and as consumers, most people follow orders with little voice or influence.
    • We like to think of people exercising their personal judgment, and not just blindly following the rules.
    • If something is done literally, a person follows instructions ‘to the letter’, without flexibility or imagination.
    • The same procedure was strictly followed at the end of the pulmonary rehabilitation program for patients with COPD.
    • What good are the things that I profess, the exercise and nutrition, if people don't follow it.
    • People might not follow your recommendations the first time, but they will listen the second time.
    • Ancient people followed the words of such sages and seldom cut their hair throughout their whole lives.
    • Why didn't people follow orders like they were supposed to?
    • The instruction was followed immediately as they stepped out in unison before moving one step to the right.
    • It's absolutely essential that you understand and follow everything that I tell you to do.
    • But dietary advice is often neglected by doctors because so many people do not follow it.
    • Speaking exclusively to the Yorkshire Post, he said the electorate should look at whether politicians follow their own rules.
    • How rigidly people follow the rules may depend upon how strictly the rules are enforced.
    • Smith said teachers follow standard rules, such as avoiding being left alone with pupils without witnesses.
    • However, he regretted that people had not followed the words of Bharathi.
    • If people do not follow the rules of this court the only way actually to make them remember them for the future is to apply them.
    • He also advised that people follow the traditional rules set in place.
    • In fact it's not even that important to me that people follow the instructions.
    Synonyms
    act in accordance with, abide by, adhere to, stick to, keep to, comply with, conform to, obey, observe, heed, pay attention to, note, have regard to, mind, bear in mind, take to heart, be guided by, accept, yield to, defer to, respect
    1. 3.1 Conform to.
      符合,遵照
      the film faithfully follows Shakespeare's plot

      电影忠实于莎士比亚戏剧的情节。

      Example sentencesExamples
      • No other religious book on the earth follows this Divine Pattern and style that is so distinct.
      • All twenty five of the books will follow a fairly rigid design sense, so most of the work was done in the initial stages.
      • They are little social commentaries and that is following in the great Scottish tradition.
      • This book follows the conventional Thames & Hudson formula of introductory text plus detailed case studies.
      • Shadow Skill slavishly follows the rules of the fighting anime genre as if it expects a test later.
      • In that respect, the film follows Wells' book faithfully.
      • In terms of chronology, the film follows the conventional rise-and-fall structure of the traditional biopic.
      • Agency, state, and university human subject protocols were followed to ensure subject confidentiality.
      • Moreover, the starting and ending points of these cycles follow a pattern related to seasons on Earth.
      • They worked to make the films follow the books closely and did a fantastic job of this.
      • He said the pilot's decision on silence followed standard procedure and that the government supported it.
      • In India, many people follow a tradition; if their family tradition is that they are going to talk about death, they do so.
      • The closer a particular product follows the ANSI standard protocols, the easier it will be to use that product in a particular application.
      • When making decisions, state officials refuse to take reality into account and follow the same old models.
      • As far as the modern names are concerned, the book follows the IMA guidelines, although the author does prefer to capitalize mineral names.
      • Most people follow a subsistence way of life, growing food mainly for their own needs with little left over.
      • Whitt's book follows a predictably chronological organization, mirroring the author's evolution as a creative artist.
      • Teachers follow a traditional way of teaching and work with a rigid framework.
      • The results are a stunning mix of surprisingly wearable garments that develop, rather than slavishly follow, current trends.
      • Robert Harvey follows in this tradition by emphasising the English dimension in the contest.
      Synonyms
      act in accordance with, abide by, adhere to, stick to, keep to, comply with, conform to, obey, observe, heed, pay attention to, note, have regard to, mind, bear in mind, take to heart, be guided by, accept, yield to, defer to, respect
    2. 3.2 Act according to the lead or example of (someone)
      追随,步…的后尘;仿效
      he follows Aristotle in believing this

      他跟亚里士多德一样,也相信这一点。

      Example sentencesExamples
      • Tiger Woods follows Phil Mickelson's example by making a birdie at the 13th, to restore a three-shot lead.
      • What happens when a veteran mountain guide has to follow someone else's lead for a day of heli-skiing?
      • We know from grim experience that footballers slavishly follow the lead of their manager.
      • I think we shall see more people follow my lead and learn how to successfully use black on its own to create stunning dark borders.
      • I wish other people would follow my example especially in the area I live in as it is quite a disgrace.
      • I spent my childhood blindly following his lead, striving to become the man he was.
      • It is much easier to follow someone else's lead than to come up with the route yourself and lead the group.
      • The people have followed the doings of some of their principal servants in front of the Hutton inquiry.
      • I hope other people will follow our lead and contact Get Connected!
      • Now she hopes other business people will follow her lead and contribute.
      • Giving money to charities and building bridges does not mean that people should follow your lead.
      • She hoped other businesses would follow the Eric Wright Group's lead, stressing it was vital the momentum did not slow down.
      • They immediately mounted their horses, then followed his lead deeper into the woods.
      • The Haftorah teaches that Torah will enlighten those who follow King Chiram's example.
      • Ainslie followed Shirley Robertson's lead in claiming Britain's second sailing gold of the Games.
      • One name to watch out for is Nigel Clough who could yet follow his dad to glory.
      • Segregation by sex is common, and children tend to follow their parents example and occupations.
      Synonyms
      imitate, copy, mimic, ape, reproduce, mirror, echo
    3. 3.3 Treat as a teacher or guide.
      以…为老师(或指导)
      those who seek to follow Jesus Christ

      那些想要追随耶稣的人。

      Example sentencesExamples
      • We seek to follow Jesus, acknowledging that we are all learners and flawed.
      • I reasoned with myself that we had tried to follow God, we had observed the Talmud.
      • Now the party of the circumcision would refer to Christians or people who follow Jesus who practice circumcision.
  • 4Pay close attention to (something)

    密切注意

    I've been following this discussion closely

    我一直在密切关注这项讨论。

    Example sentencesExamples
    • If I had been in Bradford I would have followed this closely through your columns.
    • I think the Vatican is going to be following closely what this document says.
    1. 4.1 Maintain awareness of the current state or progress of (events in a particular sphere or account)
      了解,关注(近况,进展)
      young Italians follow football
      Example sentencesExamples
      • Give them an issue, and a decent debate, and people will follow politics on TV.
      • I was just fifteen when the first section was launched, and I've followed it with some interest for all those years.
      • I followed the Premiership matches on satellite television in Finland so I have a good idea of what to expect.
      • This will be one situation that will be followed with interest from a lot of different perspectives.
      • This merits our attention, regardless of what division we follow the closest.
      • They followed trends like some people follow sports teams - with this undying devotion.
      • So we will continue to follow that live event that's happening right now.
      • People follow each move with eager interest, and discuss the idiosyncrasies of the players.
      • The players are aware that people have followed them all season and they wanted to do it for them as well.
      • Some people follow the cyberpunk genre quite closely, and for them this novel is a must-read.
      • He's lived in that country, knows some of the participants in the current crisis, and follows events there closely.
      • I don't follow the video game industry much, but at first glance it looks like Sega is making a good move.
      • In his leisure time he follows West Ham United and plays golf off a handicap of 12
      • In fact, many people eagerly follow the weather forecasts whenever bad weather is looming.
      • Mel follows current affairs rather more closely than me.
      • They all have a satellite dish, and they follow everything.
      • Most sports that people follow pit either individuals or teams against each other, all season long.
      Synonyms
      be a fan of, be a supporter of, support, be a follower of, be an admirer of, be a devotee of, be devoted to
    2. 4.2 (of a person or account) be concerned with the development of (something)
      (人,记述)与…的进展有关
      the book follows the life and career of Henry Clay

      这本书讲述亨利·克莱的生活和事业。

      Example sentencesExamples
      • The film follows the Jalsindhi villagers through hunger strikes, rallies, police brutality and a six year Supreme Court battle.
      • This book basically follows a Chicken as he wanders through the farm.
      • And the second book follows Bourdain as he criss-crosses the world sampling local delicacies from the sublime to the bizarre.
      • Fly Me To The Moon follows the flight path of a group of terrified travellers striving to conquer their fear of flying.
      • The film follows an ubergeek in his ungodly pursuit of Alison, the girl of his dreams.
      • The programme follows Bernard O'Malley's journey as he attempts to uncover any clues the police may have missed.
      • As may be expected, the book follows the church's historical development.
      • Found only in Luke, the story follows two critical events.
      • The film follows Ramu, who enjoys teaching Indian dance in New Delhi but has far greater ambitions to become a superstar.
      • The programme follows American-born Des as he visits some of the worst trouble-spots in Ireland.
      • The programme follows Gordon as he tries to help bereaved parents Greta and Andrew Rhodes seek solace following the death of their son.
      • The story follows closely the real events which happened in the '70s while changing only a few details.
      • In contrast, the programme follows Colin, the groundsman, in his quest to keep the Meadow End from sinking.
      • Set in 1953 at Wellesley College, the film follows Stiles and her classmates on the brink of the feminist revolution.
      • Set in the late 18th century, the film follows our very fictionalized brothers, played by Matt Damon and Heath Ledger.
      • This book follows the whole ‘Modern Pagan working magik in the big city’ deal.
    3. 4.3 Track (a person, group, or organization) by subscribing to their account on a social media website or application.
      if you've been following me on Facebook recently you may have seen a bunch of different posts about surgery and back trouble
      I don't follow many celebrities on Twitter anymore
      Example sentencesExamples
      • Make sure to follow us on Facebook and Twitter.
      • We've got about 20,000 people who follow us on Facebook and MySpace.
      • Twitter burps out your thoughts in 140-character or less messages to people who follow you.
      • Please also join me on Facebook, and follow me on Twitter.
      • I'm a luddite in comparison with some of the people I follow on Twitter, but a nerd in comparison with many people.
      • There are only a couple hundred people currently following us on Twitter.
      • Following people on Twitter only reminds you what you could be watching at the Glastonbury festival.
      • We do note however that a whole bunch of Labour MP's are following us on Twitter!
      • The easiest way to see all the updates at once as they come in is to open a Twitter account yourself and "Follow" these Twitterers.
      • This may not make much sense to people who have only recently started following this site, FYI.
      • Send me a message on Twitter or on Facebook, or you can follow me on Foursquare as well, and check out my blog.
      • And Senator, I put that out to some of my viewers who follow me on Twitter and Facebook, and I got a bit of a mixed bag.
      • For those of you who aren't following me on Facebook, here is a picture of the growing little tyke.
      • There's no option to become friends with the Queen on Facebook, nor follow her updates on Twitter.
      • Thus, even though users declare that they follow many people using Twitter, they only keep in touch with a small number of them.
      • He was giving updates by the second, by the minute, to people who were following him on Twitter.
      • If any of you follow me on Facebook and saw my status update late lastnight, I would like to vent my reason for it.
      • And while you're on the Web page, check out how you can follow us on Facebook and Twitter.
      • I follow him on Facebook, but it's all alarmist activist type stuff that just doesn't appeal to me.
      • I'd just gotten on Facebook to follow my daughter.
    4. 4.4 Understand the meaning or tendency of (a speaker or argument)
      听懂,领会(说话者,论点)
      I still don't follow you

      我还是不懂你的意思。

      Example sentencesExamples
      • It is necessary to set out parts of this schedule if the argument is to be followed.
      • Dialect is explained so people can follow the speaker's meaning.
      • I said I'd prefer to go home and then there was some discussion I couldn't follow much of through my fog but nodded away.
      Synonyms
      understand, comprehend, apprehend, take in, grasp, fathom, appreciate, keep up with, see
  • 5Practice (a trade or profession).

    从事(行业,职业)

    Synonyms
    carry out, perform, do, observe, put into practice, execute, exercise
    work at, pursue a career in, have a career in, go in for, engage in, specialize in, ply
    1. 5.1 Undertake or carry out (a course of action or study)
      进行,执行
      she followed a strict diet

      她进行严格的节食。

      Example sentencesExamples
      • Women who strictly follow the Atkins diet could be damaging their chances of getting pregnant, new research has shown.
      • Do your best to follow the most effective practices and be the best leader you can be.
      • Class stratification is also at work as those in the highest castes follow the strictest vegetarian diet.
      • Like good Hindus, langurs follow a strict vegetarian diet - give or take the occasional munch of a locust or larva.
      • It's going to take me a long time to calm her down, so I decide to follow the easiest course.
      • Despite this, Hon Shun followed a strict moral code, particularly with regard to telepathy.
      • But Maute says he follows a strict training regime to keep in top form.
      • The timing of this may well also depend on what course is to be followed and when the matter could be brought on.
      • You might be worried that if humans followed such a course, it would expose animals to danger.
      • If a person follows true anarchy, there is no contradiction involved.
      • The trouble is that many people do not follow a good diet.
      • I think the sea would be a far better place for all creatures if more people followed this approach.
      • Now, did the primary judge at any point indicate which of those courses would have been followed?
      • If either of these courses had been followed, there would be no problem with the presumption of innocence.
      • Lighting a lamp near a Tulsi plant is a ritual followed by people almost all over the country.
      • It's fair to assume he had simply forgotten what to do, being four-and-a-half years since he had needed to follow such a course of action.
      • Paul spends hours every week working on arm wrestling techniques, follows a strict training regime and carefully studies videos of opponents.
      • The United States, incidentally, was hardly the only occupying power to follow such a course.
      • These academic subjects formed the basis of the studia humanitatis, the course of study followed by most young men of the period.
      • All seven will follow a strict training regime between now and the games and all in the Delta Centre will be very supportive of their work.
      Synonyms
      conduct, undertake, carry on, devote oneself to, go on with, proceed with, go ahead with, carry on with, keep on with, continue with, continue, take further, prosecute, persist in, stick at, stick with

Phrases

  • follow one's nose

    • 1Trust to one's instincts.

      相信自己的本能

      you are on the right track so follow your nose

      你的思路正确,可以凭直觉干。

      Example sentencesExamples
      • Mark likes to follow his nose on these things, and I never argue with his results.
      • So most of the time you're simply following your nose as to what's going on.
      • Too lazy to actually hunt, I followed my nose back to Mom's house.
      • He followed his nose and it led him to a large black building with graffiti on it.
      • It was thrilling to find something the old-fashioned way, to track it down, to follow my nose and ears and eyes.
      • Turn right at the Romanc sign and then follow your nose.
      • Sure enough, he could smell the magic in the air, and he followed his nose across the great hall and down a long series of hallways.
      • An artist seeking a way to protest against graduating from university with student-loan debts of £15,000 has decided to follow his nose.
      • Then it's a question of following your nose along the winding ridge ahead, savouring the views.
    • 2Move along guided by one's sense of smell.

      凭嗅觉前行

      Example sentencesExamples
      • Going through one door, she caught the smell of food preparation, and followed her nose to the remote kitchen, where she lingered just outside the doorway.
      • Just wait for the unmistakable smell of heavy oil mingled with a teeth-clenching sweetness and follow your nose.
      • It wasn't like a gas leak smell, but it was a strong pungent odor, so he followed his nose to where it smelled like it was coming from.
      • As she descended the stairs, she could smell the aroma of roast beef and she followed her nose into the dining room.
      • Before my nostrils could become desensitised to the aroma, I decided to follow my nose to its source.
      • Instead, all they have to do is follow their nose - the sweet, strong smell pervades the entire gallery.
      • Visit the souk of the goldsmiths, for example, or the hat makers, or follow your nose to the spice market.
      • Enter the club's driveway between the Duron Paints store and the entrance to Kelly Drive or follow your nose to the smoky down-home barbecue.
      • She felt something warm and some kind of smell intrigued her so she followed her nose, until she disappears from the desert all together.
      • She rolled on her side, following her nose to breakfast, that Will must have prepared before she woke.
    • 3Go straight ahead.

      笔直往前

      Example sentencesExamples
      • Cross a stile on to the moorland and follow your nose due east on well - trodden paths, basically sticking to the higher ground.
      • Turn right through a gate to enter a housing estate, and follow your nose to the main street and back to Doune Ponds.
      • When the Storm Troopers were out of sight, I followed my nose in the direction the council had started going.
      • The man took a deep breath and followed his nose to the young boy.
      • Once in Seahouses, just follow your nose to the harbour.
      • Opening them once more, she followed her nose to the far end of the opposite hall.
  • follow suit

    • 1(in bridge, whist, and other card games) play a card of the suit led.

      (桥牌等牌戏中)跟牌,跟着出同花色牌

      Example sentencesExamples
      • In these places you are only allowed to play a trump if a trump is led, or if you are unable to follow suit to a non-trump lead.
      • If there is a trump suit, a player who can follow suit must either follow suit or play a trump if possible.
      • However, when a non-trump is led and you are following suit, there is no obligation to beat the cards previously played to the trick.
      • When a double is led everyone must follow suit with a double if possible.
      • When there are no trumps, a player who is unable to follow suit may play any card.
      • When a non-trump is led, players who have a card of the suit led must either follow suit or play a trump.
      • You must follow suit if you can; if you cannot follow suit, any card may be played.
      • Players must follow suit if possible - a player who cannot follow suit may discard any card.
      • If a card which is not a trump is led, players who have cards of this suit must either follow suit or trump.
      • If a non-trump is led and you can follow suit, you cannot play a Joker declaring it to be a trump.
      1. 1.1Conform to another's actions.
        跟着做,仿效
        Spain cut its rates by half a percent but no other country has followed suit

        西班牙把税率削减了0.5%,其他国家并未跟进。

        Example sentencesExamples
        • Thankfully, the McGuinty government in Ontario kept its promise to raise cigarette taxes; let's hope the federal government follows suit.
        • The rest of the young cast follows suit, miming up a storm, sipping imaginary sacramental wine from invisible chalices.
        • Janu follows suit and they share the spoils of quitting.
        • The Downtown Arts District follows suit, with an open house.
        • And if the hotel in Robertstown follows suit it could be another desperate blow to the entire Northwest Kildare area.
        • And the rest follows suit, if you've got the aptitude and talent for it.
        • The darker, more downhome Black Letter Days follows suit with a similar, constantly undulating quality level.
        • A map with table numbers covering all seven divisions, trains and destinations and separate indices for Express and Passenger trains follows suit.
        • And algae follows suit, converting sunlight to growth.
        • If the boss pulls back then his company follows suit, no question.
        Synonyms
        emulate, copy, take as a model, model oneself on, take as a pattern, pattern oneself after, pattern oneself on, follow the example of, take as an example, take as a role model, take after, follow, follow in someone's footsteps, follow in someone's steps

Phrasal Verbs

  • follow through

    • (in golf, baseball, and other sports) continue one's movement after the ball has been struck or thrown.

      (高尔夫球、板球等)击球后做随球动作

      Example sentencesExamples
      • Wilson followed through to force the ball past his former team mate, receiving a knock in the process.
      • Jessica slid her hands down as she continued to follow through on the choreography.
      • As his knees unbend, his right hand follows through toward the target.
      • Berard was struck in the eye by the stick of the Senators' Marian Hossa, who was following through on a shot.
      • I did as he told me, keeping my eyes focused on the back of the target ball as I smoothly followed through with the cue.
      • When batting lefthanded, Castillo will try to release his top hand as he follows through after contact.
      • All you need is a Belichick-like game plan and the courage to follow through with it.
      • His right knee followed through and struck Frankie's groin with such force that he was thrown several feet into the air.
      • Watch the fingers as the player follows through.
      • The goal came about after Doran had collected a sideline ball from Walsh and followed through to the back of the net.
  • follow something through

    • Continue an action or task to its conclusion.

      把…进行到底,坚持完成

      Example sentencesExamples
      • I had to follow it through to its conclusion or semi-conclusion.
      • They were there at the onset of this specific struggle, and they want to follow it through to its conclusion.
      • Once we report the complaint, we are committed to following a civil case through to its conclusion, again out of fairness.
      • Lewis has found an incredible story here, and he follows it through to its logical conclusion.
      • I feel you ease into deals by continually following through on what you say you will do, and you eventually earn the client's trust.
      • I know that I have not fully followed some of the arguments through.
      • Finally, we do individual sessions to follow people through a full task, to make certain it's working the way they want it to.
      • Indeed, we should embrace these stirrings so enthusiastically that we demand they are followed through to their proper conclusion.
      • Lamont follows this argument through to its logical conclusion.
      • The arrestingly capricious mood of his concerto's second movement is not followed through.
      Synonyms
      complete, bring to completion, bring to a finish, continue to the end, see something through
  • follow something up

    • Pursue or investigate something further.

      紧追,对…进行进一步调查

      I decided to follow up the letters with phone calls

      我决定写完信之后再打电话了解情况。

      Example sentencesExamples
      • Our patients are part of an ongoing investigation, and they were followed up prospectively as part of their clinical evaluation process.
      • Every decade they will be followed up so that scientists can study which groups of patients go on to develop conditions such as cancer or heart disease.
      • Sabina excelled in her GCSE exams and now hopes to follow up her current course with a beautician course before going to university.
      • An eminent medical investigator followed it up a year later.
      • My contention is they didn't follow it up or investigate any of it further.
      • Five were found to be playing truant and their cases will be followed up by education welfare officers.
      • Hope Hospital is investigating why the first smear was not followed up and Claire was told she could not have cancer.
      • Your task is to follow up with the progress of each task and keep everyone on the same page.
      • Any site brought to our attention is followed up immediately and legal proceedings initiated where appropriate.
      • We carry out annual inspections and there are also spot checks and any complaints are followed up.
      Synonyms
      investigate, research, find out about, look into, dig into, delve into, make enquiries into, enquire about, ask questions about, pursue, chase up

Origin

Old English folgian, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch volgen and German folgen.

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