follow
/ˈfɔləu; `fɑlo/ v
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(a) [I, Ip, Tn, Tn.pr]
~ sth (by/with sth) (cause sth to) come, go or take place after (sb/sth else) (in space, time or order) （使某事物）（在空间、 时间或顺序上）在（他人[他事物]）之後, 来、 去或发生; 跟随; 跟著
The duckling followed its mother everywhere. 小鸭子跟著鸭妈妈到处走.
You go first and I'll follow (on) later. 你先走, 我随後就到.
Monday follows Sunday. 星期一在星期日之後.
One misfortune followed another. 不幸的事情一件接著一件.
The lightning was quickly followed by/with heavy thunder.闪电过後紧接著是响雷.
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.
(b) [Tn] go after (sb) in order to catch him; chase 追捕（某人）; 追逐
The police were following him. 警察正在追捕他.
2 [Tn] go along (a road, path, etc) 沿著（道路等）而行
Follow this road until you get to the corner, then turn left. 沿著这条路走到拐角处, 然後向左转.
3 [Tn]
(a) act according to (sth) 按照（某事物）去做; 听从; 采用
follow the instructions 按指示办事
follow sb's advice 听从某人的劝告.
(b) accept (sb/sth) as a guide, leader or example; copy 把（某人[某事物]）当作指导、 领导、 榜样; 仿效
follow the latest fashions 赶时髦
follow the teachings of Muhammad 遵照穆罕默德的教诲.
4 [Tn] carry on (sth) as one's particular job or trade; pursue 经营（某事物）; 从事
follow a legalcareer 从事法律工作.
5 [I, Tn] understand (the explanation or meaning of sth); understand (the plot of a story) 明白（对某事物的解释或意思）; 明白（故事的情节）
I don't follow. 我不明白.
I couldn't follow his argument at all. 我根本不明白他的论点.
6 [Tn] pay close attention to (sth); watch or listen very closely 密切注意（某事物）; 注视; 倾听
The President's wife follows his every word. 总统夫人总是注意听他说的话.
The cat followed the mouse's movements carefully. 那只猫紧盯著老鼠的动向.
7 [Tn] take an active interest in (sth) 对（某事物）产生浓厚的兴趣
Have you been following the basketball tournament? 你一直都在看篮球锦标赛吗?
Millions of fans follow the TV soap operas devotedly. 千百万观众非常著迷地收看这部电视连续剧.
8 [Tn] read (a text) while listening to the same text being spoken by sb else; read (a musical score) while listening to the music being performed 边听别人朗读边跟著阅读（文字）; 边听正在演奏的乐曲边跟著读（乐谱）
Follow the text while I read it out to you. 看著课文, 听我给你朗读.
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(a) [I, Ipr, Ip, Tn]
~ (on) (from sth) result from sth; happen as a consequence 由某事物引起; 随之发生
Inevitably, a quarrel followed between the two sides. 双方随後不可避免地争吵起来.
Disease often follows (on from) starvation because the body is weakened. 疾病的产生往往是由於饥饿的缘故, 这是因身体虚弱所致.
(b) [I, Ipr] ~ (from sth) happen as a necessary and logical consequence 必然发生
I don't see how that follows (from what you've said). （从你的话来看）, 我不明白怎麽会产生这样的结果.
If a = b and b = c it follows that a = c. 设a = b, b = c, 则a = c.
She's not in the office but it doesn't necessarily follow that she's ill. 她不在办公室, 并不见得就是病了.
10 [Tn] develop or happen in (a particular way) 按（某一方式）发展或发生
His speech followed the usual pattern. 他按照通常的方式讲话.
11 (idm 习语) as follows (used to introduce a list) 用以列举事项
The main events were as follows
first, the president's speech, secondly the secretary's reply and thirdly, the chairman's summing-up. 主要活动如下
第一项, 总裁讲话; 第二项, 秘书做解答; 第三项, 主席做总结. follow one's (own) `bent do what one is interested in and enjoys doing 做自己感兴趣的事; 随心所欲. follow the `crowd be content to do what most people do 随大溜
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 sb's example/lead do as sb else has done; accept and follow sb else's decision 仿效他人的做法[按照他人的决定行事]
I don't want you to follow my example and rush into marriage. 我不希望你效法我,也仓促结婚. follow (the) hounds hunt foxes with a pack of hounds 带著一群猎犬去猎狐. follow in sb's`footsteps do as sb else does; follow a similar occupation or life-style as sb else 效法他人; 从事与他人同样的职业或采取相同的生活方式
She works in theatre, following in her father's footsteps. 她继承父业, 也从事戏剧工作. follow one's (own) `nose
(a) go straight forward 一直往前走
The police station is a mile ahead up the hill just follow your nose. 警察局在前面一英里处的山坡上--一直往前走就行了.
(b) act instinctively凭本能或直觉行事; 凭直觉行事
Since you don't know the language I can only suggest that you follow your nose. 你既然不会这门语言, 我只能建议你见机行事. follow `suit act or behave in the way that sb else has just done 照别人的方式去做; 学样
One of the major banks has lowered its interest rates and the other banks are expected to follow suit. 有一家大银行已降低了利率, 其他银行也准会照样做的. to follow (in a restaurant, etc) as the next course of a meal （在餐馆等）作为下一道菜
To follow, we'll have peaches and cream, please. 下一道, 请来个奶油蜜桃.
12 (phr v) follow on (of a side in cricket) bat again immediately after failing to get the necessary number of runs in the first innings （板球的一方）在第一局中得分不足後立即继续击球. follow through (in tennis, golf, etc) complete a stroke by continuing to move the racket, club, etc after hitting the ball （网球、 高尔夫球等）击球後使球拍、 球棒等完成顺势动作. follow sth through carry out or continue sth to the end; complete sth 将某事物进行到底; 完成某事物
Starting projects is one thing, following them through is another. 著手进行某项目是一回事, 而将之进行到底则是另一回事. follow sth up
(a) take further action on sth; develop or exploit sth 对某事物采取进一步行动; 发展或利用某事物
You should follow up your letter with a phone call. 你应该写完信以後再跟著打个电话.
(b) investigate sth closely 深入调查某事物
follow up a lead, clue, rumour 顺著头绪、 线索、 谣传进行调查.