| 释义 |
follow-up
I. \ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷\ adjective
Etymology: follow up
: of or relating to renewed or repeated action: as
a. : relating to a second or subsequent offer or proposal (as to a possible customer)
< a follow-up letter >
< a follow-up order >
b. : serving to test or reinforce the effectiveness of previous action
< follow-up instruction >
c. : relating to the study or treatment of persons after institutionalization
< follow-up care of the mentally ill >
< follow-up survey of delinquent children >
< follow-up study of the results of surgery >
II. noun
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Etymology: follow up
1. : a system of pursuing an initial effort (as in advertising or in the activity of a salesman) by supplementary action
2. : a system of recording the steps taken in the collection of an overdue account
3.
a. : reexamination of or maintenance of contact with a patient at a prescribed interval or intervals following a basic examination, a course of treatment, or surgery
b. : a patient or case so followed up
4. : a news story presenting new information on or a new handling of a story printed or broadcast earlier; also : a news story of minor significance related and usually attached to one of major significance |