follow
['fɔləu]
v.跟随, 追赶, 紧接着, 注意, 遵循, 沿着, 明白
n.跟随
例句与用法:
The President's wife follows his every word.
总统夫人总是注意听他说的话。
Not wanting to make my controversial views known yet, I preferred to follow the crowd for a while.
我还不想公开我那些会引起争论的观点,宁可暂且随大溜。
Follow this road until you get to the corner, then turn left.
沿着这条路走到拐角处,然后向左转。
Inevitably, a quarrel followed between the two sides.
双方随後不可避免地争吵起来。
The little boy followed his father out.
小男孩跟随他父亲出去了。
The police are following a murderer who's in hiding.
警察正在追赶藏匿起来的杀人犯。
I didn't quite follow; could you explain it again?
我不太明白,你能再解释一下吗?
词形变化:
动词过去式: followed | 动词过去分词: followed | 动词现在分词: following | 动词第三人称单数: follows |
vt.
1. 跟随
My dog follows me to school.
我的狗跟着我去上学。
2. 接在……之后
Night follows day.
黑夜接着白天。
3. 沿着……行进
Follow this road to the bridge.
沿这条路一直走到桥边。
4. 追赶; 追逐; 追求
The dogs followed the fox.
这些狗一齐追赶着那狐狸。
5. 注视; 密切注意
The cat followed every movement of the mouse.
猫注视着老鼠的每一个动作。
6. 倾听
7. 听懂; 领会
Do you follow me?
你听懂我的话了吗?
8. 听从; 采用; 信奉
Follow my advice.
听我的劝告。
9. 因……而产生
Disease often follows malnutrition.
疾病常常起因于营养不良。
10. 从事(职业等)
vi.
1. 跟随
He leads; we follow.
他带路; 我们跟随。
2. 接着
3. 听懂; 领会
4. 结果产生
He is wrong, but it does not follow that you are right.
他错了, 但并不能由此推断你是对的。
短语词组:
as follows
1. 如下
The results are as follows, ...
结果如下……
follow on
1. 由……而起
His illness followed on the death of his wife.
他的病是因他妻子去世而引起的。
follow through
1. (把……)进行到底; 实现
He never follows through on his promises.
他从没实现过自己的诺言。
He decided to follow through the business first.
他决定先把这笔生意做完。
follow up
1. 把……贯彻到底
He failed to follow up my suggestion.
他没有照着我的建议做下去。
2. 对……采取进一步行动
The salesmen usually follow up a letter with a visit.
推销员往往在写了信之后又上门拜访。
follow
过去式:followed
过去分词:followed
现在进行时:following
词形变化:
动词过去式: followed | 动词过去分词: followed | 动词现在分词: following | 动词第三人称单数: follows |
同义词:
ensue | pursue | obey | understand | trail | succeed | monitor | trace | shadow | come out of | keep on | go along | enjoy | admire | comprehend | use | chase | hunt | track | accompany | be | observe | heed | compass | hound | prosecute | fathom | replace | imitate | originate | fulfil | emulate | reproduce | realize | sense | come | arise | come next | act according to | wage | tail | to | act | according | tag | stem | next | result | come after | keep up | comply | abide by | fall out | travel along | surveil | espouse | play along | adopt | stick with | survey | watch | stick to | postdate | keep an eye on | conform to | take after | watch over |
反义词:
词义辨析:
同义:
vi.接着; 接连
succeed
ensue
trail
come next
vt.追随; 跟随; 跟从; 追赶; 追逐
pursue
trace
chase
hunt
track
trail
vt.听从; 采用
use
obey
act according to
同义参见:
prosecute
understand
wage2
hound
originate
heed
tail1
tag2
stem1
fulfil
sense
replace
observe
fathom
compass
be
trace1
chase1
realize
accompany
arise
reproduce
imitate
emulate
反义:
vt.跟随; 采用
lead
precede
反义参见:
lead1
follow['fɔləu]vt.1.■跟随,跟着…去(或来);跟在…后面:He followed her up the stairs.他跟随着她上楼去了。Drive ahead,and I will follow you.你开车先走吧,我就跟上来。2.■追逐,追赶;追踪:The detective followed the suspect for three days.侦探跟踪嫌疑犯三天了。to follow an enemy追逐敌人3.■沿着…走,顺…走,沿…而行,循(路):Follow this road to the corner.沿着这条路到拐角处。History follows a tortuous course.历史是循着一条曲折的道路发展的。4.■(按时间、顺序等)接着,随后(或跟着、接着)发生,继…之后:May follows April.四月之后是五月。A burst of hand-clapping followed the end of the song.歌声结束后是一阵热烈的掌声。5.■提供随之而来的东西;使后接(常与with连用):to follow dinner with a liqueur饭后喝甜酒to follow praise with blame先表扬后责备6.■继承,接替(职务、职位等):He will follow his father as manager of the business.他将继承他父亲成为这个公司的经理。Monroe followed Madison as president.门罗接替麦迪逊当上总统。7.■以…为业,从事(职业等),经营:Harry expects to follow the profession of lawyer.哈利希望以律师为业。8.■作为…的结果而发生,是…必然结果,为…的结果,因…而起:Disease oftenfollows malnutrition.疾病的发生常是营养不良的结果。9.■采用;遵循;以…为榜样,仿效;按照…行事:I was only following orders.我只是照章行事。10.■遵照;服从;听从,追随(某人):You don't follow your own principles.你违背了你自己的准则。We follow our president.我们追随总统。11.■接受…的领导(或指导);承认…的权威;拥护…的思想(或观点、意见等);信奉:I'm unable to follow your views.我不能赞同你的观点。12.■注视,倾听;看清:to follow a conversation intently倾听谈话13.■(密切)注意(事态发展),关心…的进展;对事态发展感兴趣:to follow the news跟踪那条新闻to follow local politics密切注意地方政局14.■领会,领悟;听清楚,听懂,能理解:Do you follow me?你明白我的意思吗?15.■追求;为…奋斗:He follows fame.他追求名利。to follow an ideal追求理想vi.1.■(在名次、次序、时间等)接着:In the days which followed I tried to improve.在随后的几天内,我力图改进。2.■接踵而至,某事之后发生:After the defeat great disorders followed.失败之后,接踵而来的是大混乱。3.■由此产生,结果发生:She's not in the office but it doesn't necessarily follow that she's ill.她不在办公室,并不见得她就是病了。4.■跟着人(或物)去(或来);伴随,跟随,侍候:Go on ahead and I'll follow.你先走,我随后跟来。5.■理解,弄懂:I didn't quite follow;could you explain it again?我并不是十分明白,你能再解释一遍吗?6.■发生兴趣;密切注意:French politics are too complicated for me to follow.法国政治太错综复杂,我弄不清。7.■奋斗,力求上进;追赶:He always follows after knowledge.他努力学习知识。n.1.■追随,跟随2.■【台球】推球,跟球打法(使竿击的球在击中目的球后继续滚动的打法)[亦作 follow shot]近义词ensuesucceedresult反义词precedeleaddisregardas follows如下follow in one's footsteps照…的样子干,走…的道路follow one's nose想到哪儿走到哪儿,一直往前走follow one's (own) bent随心所欲,做自己感兴趣的事follow suit学样;照别人的方式去做follow the crowd随大流follow the example of效法,学习…的榜样follow(the)hounds带着一群猎犬去猎狐follow the lead照样行事,追随着干follow through (to the end)进行到底it follows that由此断定…,由此得出结论…to follow下一道(菜等)
followfollow[ˈfɔləu]vt.1.■跟随; 接着, 发生, 跟着到来2.■追赶; 追求3.■听从; 遵循; 追随; 信奉4.■按照; 仿效5.■倾听; 注视; 注意(情况的发展等)6.■沿着...前进7.■领会; 听懂8.■从事; 以...为业9.■因...而起; 是...的必然结果10.■做...的后继人follow our own road in developing industry走自己发展工业的道路follow the world's affairs注意世界局势follow this road to the mountain沿着这条路上山follow the sea当水手follow the law做律师I do not quite follow you.我听不大懂你的话。
词性变化follow[ˈfɔləu]vi.1.■跟随, 随着; 接着; 结果产生; 随后You go first and I'll follow.你先走, 我跟着就来。follow[ˈfɔləu]n.1.■跟随; 追随2.■(台球中)使击中的球在击中目的球后继续滚动的一击3.■(在饭店里)添加的半份菜
继承用法follow-inn.1.■跟进抢篮板球follow-my-leadern.1.■模仿领头人的动作, 错者受罚的一种游戏follow-onn.1.■随后发生的事情; 继任者
词性变化follow[ˈfɔləu]adj.1.■后继的; 随后发生的follow-restn.1.■跟刀架follow-scenen.1.■【摄】跟镜头场面, 移动摄影follow-throughn.1.■完成球棒击球后的弧形动作; 继续进行(到底)follow-upadj.1.■重复的, 继续的; 继续进行的n.1.■继续采取的行动[发生的事情]; 连续广告(或推销)法; 与病人保持联系; (对已发表的新闻的)补充报道; 跟踪; 硬反馈; 跟踪装置followableadj.
参考词汇follow;ensue;succeed;result;都含“跟随”、“接踵而至”的意思。1.■follow系常用词, 指“继之而来或继之而去”, 如:Springfollows winter.冬去春来。2.■ensue为正式用语, 指“随之引起”或“接着发生(...的结果)”, 如:Clouds appeared and rain ensued.云来雨至。3.■succeed 强调“时间、顺序上随之而来”、“接替某人[物]”, 如:He was not willing to succeed his father as manager of the business .他不愿继承父亲任公司经理。4.■result指“前者和后者之间是因果关系”, 如:Superstition results from ignorance.迷信产生于无知。precede;
verb
[with obj.]
- go 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 obj.]he was following behind in his car.
他驾车尾随。
■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。
■(archaic)strive after; aim at
(古)为…而奋斗;以…为目标
I follow fame.
我追逐名望。
■go along (a route or path)
沿(路线,道路)行进
■(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.
公路与铁轨并行。 - come 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 obj.]the rates are as follows.
比率如下。
■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 obj.]retribution soon followed.
报应很快来到。
■[no obj.]be a logical consequence
是合乎逻辑的结果
it thus follows from this equation that the value must be negative.
因此根据这个公式其值必为负数。
■[with obj. 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,他们接下去还有下个月在英国的四场演出。
■(常作 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.
火鸡后接着上甜点。 - act 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。
■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。
■act according to the lead or example of (someone)
追随,步…的后尘;仿效
he follows Aristotle in believing this.
他追随亚里士多德,也相信这一点。
■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。 - pay close attention to (something)
密切注意
I've been following this discussion closely.
我一直在密切关注这个讨论。
■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,向昏暗处望去。
■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 like we follow the Royal Family.
意大利的年轻人关注足球有如我们关注王室。
■(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。
■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。 - practise (a trade or profession)
从事(行业,职业)
■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。
follow in someone's footsteps
- 见 footstep
- trust to one's instincts
相信自己本能
you are on the right track so follow your nose.
你的方向正确,可以凭直觉干。 - move along guided by one's sense of smell
凭嗅觉前行 - go straight ahead
笔直往前
- (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
■conform 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。
- Old English folgian, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch volgen and German folgen
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)
- occur as a consequence or result of
因…而起,是…的结果
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。
- (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
- continue an action or task to its conclusion
把…进行到底,坚持完成
- 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继续追查。
follow
动词 follow:
to travel behind, go after, come after
be later in time
同义词:postdate
come as a logical consequence; follow logically
同义词:fall out
travel along a certain course
同义词:travel along
act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes
come after in time, as a result
同义词:come after
behave in accordance or in agreement with
同义词:conform to
be next
choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans
to bring something about at a later time than
imitate in behavior; take as a model
同义词:take after
follow, discover, or ascertain the course of development of something
同义词:trace
follow with the eyes or the mind
同义词:watch, observe, watch over, keep an eye on
be the successor (of)
同义词:succeed, come after
perform an accompaniment to
同义词:play along, accompany
keep informed
同义词:keep up, keep abreast
to be the product or result
同义词:come
accept and follow the leadership or command or guidance of
adhere to or practice
work in a specific place, with a specific subject, or in a specific function
同义词:be
keep under surveillance
follow in or as if in pursuit
同义词:pursue
grasp the meaning
keep to
同义词:stick to, stick with
follow
■The oars were silver, /Which to the tune of flutes kept stroke, and made the/Water which they beat to follow faster/As amorous of their strokes.
... 银色的船桨,随着笛声拍节在水中摇划,击起了层层水波,痴情地紧追不舍。
■A middle- aged woman come over, follow by a group of children.
一位中年妇女走进来,后面跟着一群孩子。
■You should not always follow your nose once you step into the world.
一旦你进入社会,就不能总是凭本能行事。
■Just follow your nose and the hotel is there.
一直向前走,那饭店就在那儿。
■The colonel gestured for me to follow him.
上校做手势叫我跟出去。
■Better days were soon to follow.
不久之后日子就变得好过些了。
■I do not know which advise to follow.
不晓得该听谁的劝告。
■China has no alternative but to follow this road.
中国不走这条路,就没有别的路可走。
■She spend a lot of money to follow the fashion.
为赶时髦她花费了不少钱。
■A social, legal, or moral requirement, such as a duty, contract, or promise that compels one to follow or avoid a particular course of action.
义务,责任社会、法律或道德要求,如强迫某人服从或避免某些特定行为的义务、合约或诺言
■Every member of the band must follow the beat.
乐队的每个成员都必须跟着拍子演奏。
■Soldiers are expected to follow their leader with unquestioning loyalty.
人们期待士兵以毫不犹豫的忠诚跟随其将领。
■He go to bed and she follow suit after a few minute.
他上床睡觉,几分钟後她也跟著去睡了。
■They still follow the tradition of their fathers.
他们仍然继承著他们祖先的传统。
■They could not follow the lecture.
他们听不懂这次演讲。
■They blazed a trail for other hunters to follow.
他们在树木上做记号为其他猎人指路。
■Their statement incorrect we disprove as follow.
他们的陈述不正确,现提反对意见如下。
■He goes on first,and then you follow him on.
他先上场,然后你接着上场。
■He decided to follow through the business first.
他决定先把这笔生意做完。
■He decided to follow in the footsteps of all his brothers and join the family company.
他决定步他所有兄长们的后尘,加入自家的公司。
■He can only follow the old routine.
他只会照常规办事。
■He plotted out the course the ship should follow.
他在海图上标绘出了这艘船该走的航线。
■He was very impatient with students who could not follow him.
他对听不懂他讲课的学生很不耐心。
■He is an example for us to follow.
他是我们学习的典范。
■He's the chief trouble-maker; the others just follow his lead.
他是首要的捣乱分子,其余的人只是跟著学的。
■He failed to follow up my suggestion.
他没有照著我的建议做下去。
■His father had advised him not to get married till he was35, and Tom intended to follow this advice.
他父亲劝告过他不到三十五岁不要结婚,汤姆打算遵从这个遗言。
■His novels follow traditional lines.
他的小说是以传统的方法创作的。
■He has laid down certain conditions which you must follow.
他规定了一些条件你必须遵守。
■He said he would follow her lead.
他说他要以她为榜样。
■He spoke so fast that I could not follow him .
他说得太快,我听不懂他的话。
■He is wrong, but it does not follow that you are right.
他错了,但并不能由此推断你一定是对的。
■The dog that follow anybody is not worth a curse.
会跟随任何人走的狗不值一顾。
■But Iran refuses to follow such logic.
但是伊朗拒绝遵从这一逻辑。
■Please read it follow me quietly(lowly).
你们可以轻声跟读
■You go ahead and we'll follow in a few minutes.
你先去吧,我们几分钟后就跟上来。
■You go first and I'll follow you later.
你先去,我随后就到。
■You go first and I will follow you .
你先走,我就跟来。
■You go on,and I'll follow in a few minutes.
你先走,我过几分钟跟着来。
■Lead on! I'll follow.
你在前面带路!我跟着。
■You walk before and I will follow after.
你在前面走,我将在后面跟着。
■You should follow up your letter with a phone call.
你应该写完信以后再跟著打个电话。
■You should follow the teacher's advice.
你应该听从老师的建议。
■You should follow your treatment with plenty of rest in bed.
你应该在治疗之後好好卧床休息。
■Drive ahead,and I will follow you.
你开车先走吧,我就跟上来。
■You must follow the directions on the packet.
你必须按照包装上的用法说明去做。
■You always follow your own inclination instead of thinking of our feelings.
你总是随心所欲而不考虑我们的情感。
■You can do what you want to do, but never follow the crowd.
你想做什么就做什么,可别随大流。
■All (What) you have to do is (to) follow me.
你所必须要做得就是跟着我。
■Be mindful to follow my advice.
你要注意照我的忠告去做。
as follows
1. 如下
The results are as follows, ...
结果如下……
follow on
1. 由……而起
His illness followed on the death of his wife.
他的病是因他妻子去世而引起的。
follow through
1. (把……)进行到底; 实现
He never follows through on his promises.
他从没实现过自己的诺言。
He decided to follow through the business first.
他决定先把这笔生意做完。
follow up
1. 把……贯彻到底
He failed to follow up my suggestion.
他没有照着我的建议做下去。
2. 对……采取进一步行动
The salesmen usually follow up a letter with a visit.
推销员往往在写了信之后又上门拜访。
习惯用语as follows1.■如下in what follows1.■在下文中it follows that1.■由此得出结论..., 因而断定...It reads as follows.1.■全文如下。follow about1.■跟踪, 尾随follow sb. about1.■跟踪, 尾随follow after1.■紧跟; 力求达到follow from1.■是从[根据]...得...出的follow home1.■穷追, 追根到底follow on1.■紧跟着; 继续下去follow out1.■把.....追究到底; 全部执行follow throgh1.■坚持到底, 贯彻到底follow up1.■紧追不舍; 穷追2.■继续下去3.■随访(在诊断或治疗后与病人保持联系)4.■补充(讲话); 续载(新闻, 小说等)5.■(足球队员)靠进(盘球人)作为后援特殊用法active follow1.■主动跟踪contact follow1.■【电】触点追随spring follow1.■弹性随动件, 随动簧