- 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。
- 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
- 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。
- (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。
- 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
- 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。
- 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。
- 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。
- 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。
- 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。
- 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。
- 注视,倾听;看清:
to follow a conversation intently
倾听谈话
- (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
- 领会,领悟;听清楚,听懂,能理解:
Do you follow me?
你明白我的意思吗?
- 追求;为…奋斗:
He follows fame.
他追求名利。
to follow an ideal
追求理想