詞語：follow
follow是什麼意思
簡明英漢詞典
follow
[5fClEu]
vt.
跟隨, 追隨, 沿...而行, 理解, 遵循, 從事, 追求, 注視
vi.
跟隨, 接著
n.
跟隨, 追隨
美國傳統詞典[雙解]
follow
fol.low
AHD:[f?l「?]
D.J.[6f%lou]
K.K.[6f$lo]
v.（動詞）
fol.lowed， fol.low.ing， fol.lows
v.tr.（及物動詞）
(1)To come or go after; proceed behind:
跟隨：來，跟著；隨後進行：
Follow the usher to your seat.
跟隨招待員到你的座位上去
(2)To go after in or as if in pursuit:
追趕：追趕，或好像追蹤：
「The wrong she had done followed her and haunted her dream」(Katherine Anne Porter)
「她所做的錯事追逐著她，出沒於她的夢裡」(凱瑟琳·安妮·波特)
(3)To keep under surveillance:
監視：置於監視下：
followed the suspect for a week before making the arrest.
進行逮捕前監視了嫌疑犯一周
(4)To move along the course of; take:
沿著…前進：沿著…過程前進；採取：
We followed a path to the shore.
我們沿著這條路走向海濱
(5)To go in the direction of; be guided by:
順…方向；由…指引：
followed the sun westward across the plains; followed the signs to the monkey house.
順著太陽向西穿過平原；順著標記去猴子的巢穴
(6)To accept the guidance, command, or leadership of:
聽從：接受指引、命令和指導：
follow a spiritual master; rebels who refused to follow their commander.
跟隨精神上的指導；拒絕聽從命令的反叛者
(7)To adhere to; practice:
堅持；實踐：
followed the ancient customs of their people.
沿襲古代人們的風俗
(8)To take as a model or precedent; imitate:
倣傚：以…為榜樣；倣傚：
followed her new friends in everything they did; followed my example and resigned.
她模仿新交朋友做的每一件事；他倣傚我的例子辭職
(9)To act in agreement or compliance with; obey:
服從：行為與…一致或依從…：
follow the rules; follow one's instincts.
遵守規則；順從直覺
(10)To keep to or stick to:
依據或堅持：
followed the recipe; follow a diet.
依據食譜；堅持節制飲食
(11)To engage in (a trade or occupation); work at.
從事：從事（某種商業和職業）工作
(12)To come after in order, time, or position:
接著：按順序、時間和位置發生：
Night follows day.
夜晚繼白天後而來
(13)To bring something about at a later time than or as a consequence of:
因…而起：隨後導致…或產生結果：
She followed her lecture with a question-and-answer period. The band followed its hit record with a national tour.
她用一個問答的方式引起她的演講。這支樂隊通過全國巡迴演出來創下了自己的記錄
(14)To occur or be evident as a consequence of:
是…必然的結果：出現或必然結果：
Your conclusion does not follow your premise.
你的結論不是你的前提的必然結果
(15)To watch or observe closely:
觀察，密切注視：
followed the bird through binoculars.
通過望遠鏡密切觀察鳥類
(16)To be attentive to; pay close heed to:
注意；密切注意：
too sleepy to follow the sermon.
太想睡以至於無法注意說教
(17)To keep oneself informed of the course, progress, or fortunes of:
瞭解：使某人明白過程、進展和機會：
follow the stock market; followed the local teams.
瞭解證券市場；瞭解本地隊的動向
(18)To grasp the meaning or logic of; understand:
理解：抓住意義或邏輯性；明白：
Do you follow my argument?
你理解我的辯論嗎?
v.intr.（不及物動詞）
(1)To come, move, or take place after another person or thing in order or time.
隨著：來，移動，在某人或某事之後按順序或時間發生
(2)To occur or be evident as a consequence; result:
結果產生：推斷，其結果當然是；結果：
If you ignore your diet, trouble will follow.
如果你忽視自己的飲食，必然會遇到麻煩
(3)To grasp the meaning or reasoning of something; understand.
理解：掌握某事的意義和推理；理解
n.（名詞）
(1)The act or an instance of following.
跟隨：跟隨的動作或例子
(2)Games A billiards shot in which the cue ball is struck above center so that it follows the path of the object ball after impact.
【遊戲】 隨球：打檯球時，使母球在擊中目標球後繼續滾動的一擊
常用詞組
follow along
To move or proceed in unison or in accord with an example:
遵從，依照：協調地或遵照原例移動或操作：
followed along with the song.
伴隨著歌曲
follow through
(1)Sports To carry a stroke to natural completion after hitting or releasing a ball or other object.
【體育運動】 隨球：打球或其它物體後，進行自然完成的一擊
(2)To carry an act, a project, or an intention to completion; pursue fully:
堅持到底：貫徹一個行動、項目或完成某項意圖；全力追求：
followed through on her promise to reorganize the department.
把諾言貫徹到底，重新組建部門
follow up
(1)To carry to completion; follow through on:
把…貫徹（干）到底：完成；繼續執行：
followed up their recommendations with concrete proposals.
運用具體的建議把計劃執行到底
(2)To increase the effectiveness or enhance the success of by further action:
使更進一步，使更成功：通過進一步行動增加效果或提高成功性：
followed up her interview with a telephone call.
用電話進一步完成面試
習慣用語
as follows
As will be stated next. Used to introduce a specified enumeration, explanation, or command.
（所述）：接著將作出說明。用來介紹特定的細目、解釋和命令
follow (one's) nose
(1)To move straight ahead or in a direct path.
徑直（而行）：直著向前移或沿筆直的路徑走
(2)Informal To be guided by instinct:
【非正式用語】 由直覺指引：
had no formal training but became a success by following his nose.
沒有經過正式的培訓卻憑直覺取得了成功
follow suit
(1)Games To play a card of the same suit as the one led.
【遊戲】 跟牌：由一個人帶頭，跟一張同樣的牌
(2)To do as another has done; follow an example.
模仿：做別人已經做過的事；以…為例子
語源
(1)Middle English folowen
中古英語 folowen
(2)from Old English folgian
源自 古英語 folgian
參考詞彙
(1)follow， succeed， ensue， result， supervene
(2)These verbs mean to come after something or someone.
這些動詞表示跟在某物或某人之後。
(3)Follow, which has the widest application, can refer to coming after in time or order, as a consequence or result, or by the operation of logic:
Follow 具有最廣泛的用途，用來指按時間和順序產生，或按邏輯操作的影響或結果：
Night follows day.
白天過後是晚上。
If you disregard the doctor's orders, a relapse will follow.
如果你不聽從醫囑，病痛就會復發。
Though he disapproves of violence, it doesn't follow that he won't defend himself. To succeed is to come next after another in time or order, especially in planned order determined by considerations such as rank, inheritance, or election:
儘管他反對使用暴力，但這並不意味著他不保護自己。 Succeed 是一個接一個按時間或順序產生， 尤其是按照如軍銜、遺傳或選舉等考慮計劃好的順序：
「The son of a mandarin has no prescriptive right to succeed his father」 (H.G. Wells).
「高級官員的兒子沒有法定的權力繼承他的父親： （H.G.威爾斯）。
The heir apparent succeeded to the throne.
法定繼承人繼承了王位。
(4)Ensue applies to what follows something, usually as a consequence or by way of logical development:
Ensue 指接著發生某事通常指作為結果是，或按邏輯發展方式發生：
If a forest fire cannot be extinguished, devastation is sure to ensue.
如果森林火災不能被撲滅，災害一定會隨之發生。
(5)Result implies that what follows is caused by what has preceded:
Result 暗指已經發生過的事引起的結果：
Failure to file an income tax return can result in a fine.
不能提交收入稅回報會導致罰款。
(6)Supervene, in contrast, refers to the coming after of a thing that has little relation to what has preceded and that is often unexpected:
Supervene 則相反地指一件事的發生與前面發生的事幾乎沒有關係，通常是不期望的：
「A bad harvest supervened. Distress reached its climax」 (Charlotte Bront?).
「極糟的收成接踵而來。悲痛達到了極點」 （夏洛蒂·勃朗特）
用法
As follows (not as follow ) is the established form of the idiom, no matter whether the noun that precedes it is singular or plural:
As follows （不是 as follow ）是慣用語的構成形式， 而不管前面的名詞是單數還是複數形式：
The regulations are as follows.
規則如下所述
現代英漢詞典
follow
[5fRlEJ]
vt., vi.
(1)（常與after連用）跟隨
The children followed their mother into the room.
孩子們跟著母親進了房間。
We shall follow closely the latest advance of the subject in the world.
我們將密切注意世界上這一課題的最新進展。
(2)沿…前進，順…前進
We followed the road to the top of the hill.
我們沿著這條路走到了小山頂。
The traffic had to follow a diversion because of an accident on the main road.
"因為大街上發生交通事故,車輛只好改道行駛。"
(3)接著；隨後為
Spring follows winter.
冬去春來。
(4)從事
He follows the trade of baker.
他從事烤麵包行業。
(5)注視；注意
He followed the speaker's words closely.
他仔細聽演講者的話。
(6)明白；懂
I didn't follow his line of reasoning.
我不明白他的推理方法。
(7)密切注意；發生興趣
He follows all the cricket news.
他密切注意板球賽的新聞。
(8)聽從；服從
The soldiers must follow the officer's orders.
士兵們必須執行軍官的命令。
Please follow the instructions on the packet when you take the drug.
吃藥時請按照包裝上的說明去服用。
Will you follow my advice?
你會聽我的忠告嗎？
(9)繼之而來；必然是
Disease often follows war.
戰爭後必然發生疾病。
Plague often follows flood.
水災以後接著而來的常常是瘟疫。
習慣用語
as follows
如下
The results are as follows...
結果如下…
to follow
下一道菜
常用詞組
follow on
繼續
I'll be back in a minute. Meanwhile follow on.
"我馬上就回來,你們繼續幹下去好了。"
follow through
(1)完成；堅持到底
to follow through a plan
實行計劃
(= follow out)
(2)打球後繼續完成動作
follow up
(1)（與with連用）
(2)貫徹
to follow up a suggestion
貫徹一項建議
"That's an interesting idea, and we'll certainly follow it up."
"那是一個有意義的想法,我們一定要進一步予以研究。"
(3)追查到底
現代英漢綜合大辭典
follow
[5fClEu]
vt.
(1)跟隨; 接著, 發生, 跟著到來
(2)追趕; 追求
(3)聽從; 遵循; 追隨; 信奉
(4)按照; 倣傚
(5)傾聽; 注視; 注意(情況的發展等)
(6)沿著...前進
(7)領會; 聽懂
(8)從事; 以...為業
(9)因...而起; 是...的必然結果
(10)做...的後繼人
follow our own road in developing industry
走自己發展工業的道路
follow the world's affairs
注意世界局勢
follow this road to the mountain
沿著這條路上山
follow the sea
當水手
follow the law
做律師
I do not quite follow you.
我聽不大懂你的話。
詞性變化
follow
[5fClEu]
vi.
跟隨, 隨著; 接著; 結果產生; 隨後
You go first and I'll follow.
你先走, 我跟著就來。
follow
[5fClEu]
n.
(1)跟隨; 追隨
(2)(檯球中)使擊中的球在擊中目的球後繼續滾動的一擊
(3)(在飯店裡)添加的半份菜
繼承用法
follow-in
n.
跟進搶籃板球
follow-my-leader
n.
模仿領頭人的動作, 錯者受罰的一種遊戲
follow-on
n.
隨後發生的事情; 繼任者
詞性變化
follow
[5fClEu]
adj.
後繼的; 隨後發生的
follow-rest
n.
跟刀架
follow-scene
n.
【攝】跟鏡頭場面, 移動攝影
follow-through
n.
完成球棒擊球後的弧形動作; 繼續進行(到底)
follow-up
adj.
重複的, 繼續的; 繼續進行的
n.
繼續採取的行動[發生的事情]; 連續廣告(或推銷)法; 與病人保持聯繫; (對已發表的新聞的)補充報道; 跟蹤; 硬反饋; 跟蹤裝置
followable
adj.
習慣用語
as follows
如下
in what follows
在下文中
it follows that
由此得出結論..., 因而斷定...
It reads as follows.
全文如下。
follow about
跟蹤, 尾隨
follow sb. about
跟蹤, 尾隨
follow after
緊跟; 力求達到
follow from
是從[根據]...得...出的
follow home
窮追, 追根到底
follow on
緊跟著; 繼續下去
follow out
把.....追究到底; 全部執行
follow throgh
堅持到底, 貫徹到底
follow up
(1)緊追不捨; 窮追
(2)繼續下去
(3)隨訪(在診斷或治療後與病人保持聯繫)
(4)補充(講話); 續載(新聞, 小說等)
(5)(足球隊員)靠進(盤球人)作為後援
特殊用法
active follow
主動跟蹤
contact follow
【電】觸點追隨
spring follow
彈性隨動件, 隨動簧
參考詞彙
follow ensue succeed result
都含「跟隨」、「接踵而至」的意思。
(1)follow系常用詞, 指「繼之而來或繼之而去」, 如:
Springfollows winter.
冬去春來。
(2)ensue為正式用語, 指「隨之引起」或「接著發生(...的結果)」, 如:
Clouds appeared and rain ensued.
雲來雨至。
(3)succeed 強調「時間、順序上隨之而來」、「接替某人[物]」, 如:
He was not willing to succeed his father as manager of the business .
他不願繼承父親任公司經理。
(4)result指「前者和後者之間是因果關係」, 如:
Superstition results from ignorance.
迷信產生於無知。
precede
用法詞典
follow
來自中古英語folwen
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