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单词 follow
释义

follow

/ˈfɒləʊ /
verb [with object]
1Go or come after (a person or thing proceeding ahead); move or travel behind: she went back into the house, and Ben followed her [no object]: the men followed in another car...
  • The noise I do not leave behind; the clanging follows me.
  • Carly follows shortly behind and Adam follows her, making sure she doesn't run into anything.
  • 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
1.1Go after (someone) in order to observe or monitor them: the KGB man followed her everywhere...
  • He was followed some distance and observed by one officer to weave between the lines of the payment.
  • And I expect you to take appropriate precautions that we are not followed or observed.
  • 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.

Synonyms

shadow, trail, pursue, chase, stalk, hunt, track, dog, hound, course;
give chase to, be hot on someone's heels
informal tail
1.2 archaic Strive after; aim at: I follow fame
1.3Go along (a route or path).All buses will have to follow diversion routes along Bow Lane, Ringway and Corporation Street on Saturday afternoons....
  • Cross the stile in the wall and follow the path running along the north side of Upper Ogden reservoir.
  • Turn left at the top of the hill and follow the path along the ridge to Darwen Tower.
1.4(Of a route or path) go in the same direction as or parallel to (another): the road follows the track of the railway line...
  • Their route followed the earlier tracks worn by the explorer Major Mitchell.
  • Most of the way the route follows the Buller River and in some places the road is narrow and winding.
  • The route follows well waymarked paths from Hawkshead across low pastures to the charming settlement of Colthouse.
1.5Trace the movement or direction of: she followed his gaze, peering into the gloom...
  • Smooth pursuit eye movements are used to follow a moving target that one is looking at directly.
  • You almost expect the eye of a painting to follow your every movement.
  • Her eyes followed his every movement as he crossed over her legs, crawling over to his side of the bed.
2Come after in time or order: the six years that followed his restoration [no object]: the rates are as follows...
  • The main gripes of the anti-Howard/anti-Hanson forces are as follows, not in order of preference.
  • The full top ten, in no particular order, is as follows.
  • The eight finalists in alphabetical order are as follows.
2.1Happen after (something else) as a consequence: raucous laughter followed the ribald remark the announcement followed on from the collapse of the merchant bank [no object]: retribution soon followed...
  • From Mexico, the spread of viticulture followed swiftly on the heels of Spanish conquests.
  • A few minutes of stunned silence followed in the wake of that statement.
  • A long silence followed which was finally broken by Scully.

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 [no object] Be a logical consequence of something: it thus follows from this equation that the value must be negative...
  • It follows from Spinoza's theory that God is not distinct from the world but identical with it.
  • 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.
2.3 [with object and adverbial] (Of a person) do something after (something else): they follow their March show with four UK dates next month...
  • 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.
2.4Have (a dish or course) after another or others during a meal: turkey was followed by dessert...
  • What if I want to go out for a drink, followed by a nice meal and be in a comfortable, smoke-free environment?
  • Cups of cappuccino concluded the meal, followed by a plate of anise and bacon brittle.
  • On arrival, they had a wine reception, followed by a scrumptious meal of Christmas fare.
3Act according to (an instruction or precept): he has difficulty in following written instructions...
  • The instruction was followed immediately as they stepped out in unison before moving one step to the right.
  • Edgar immediately followed instruction and we walked passed him.
  • I was in a hurry to do this and just blindly followed 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
3.1Conform to: the film faithfully follows Shakespeare’s plot...
  • Shadow Skill slavishly follows the rules of the fighting anime genre as if it expects a test later.
  • He said the pilot's decision on silence followed standard procedure and that the government supported it.
  • Moreover, the starting and ending points of these cycles follow a pattern related to seasons on Earth.
3.2Act according to the lead or example of (someone): he follows Aristotle in believing this...
  • Tiger Woods follows Phil Mickelson's example by making a birdie at the 13th, to restore a three-shot lead.
  • Ainslie followed Shirley Robertson's lead in claiming Britain's second sailing gold of the Games.
  • The Haftorah teaches that Torah will enlighten those who follow King Chiram's example.

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
3.3Treat as a teacher or guide: those who seek to follow Jesus Christ...
  • 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: I’ve been following this discussion closely...
  • 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.
4.1Take an active interest in or be a supporter of: supporters who have followed the club through thick and thin...
  • The players are aware that people have followed them all season and they wanted to do it for them as well.
  • They followed trends like some people follow sports teams - with this undying devotion.
  • Some people follow the cyberpunk genre quite closely, and for them this novel is a must-read.

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
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...
  • And the second book follows Bourdain as he criss-crosses the world sampling local delicacies from the sublime to the bizarre.
  • This book basically follows a Chicken as he wanders through the farm.
  • The programme follows American-born Des as he visits some of the worst trouble-spots in Ireland.
4.3Track (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...
  • Make sure to follow us on Facebook and Twitter.
  • I'd just gotten on Facebook to follow my daughter.
  • There's no option to become friends with the Queen on Facebook, nor follow her updates on Twitter.
4.4Understand the meaning or tendency of (a speaker or argument): I still don’t follow you...
  • 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).
5.1Undertake or carry out (a course of action or study): she followed a strict diet...
  • These academic subjects formed the basis of the studia humanitatis, the course of study followed by most young men of the period.
  • 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.

Phrases

follow in someone's footsteps

follow one's nose

follow suit

Phrasal verbs

follow on

follow through

follow something through

follow something up

Origin

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

Rhymes

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