following

['fɔləuiŋ]

adj.接着的, 下列的
prep.在 ... 以后
n.追随者, 下列各项
动词follow的现在分词

例句与用法：

The ship was due to sail the following morning.

这艘船定于第二天启航。

Her books aren't bestsellers, but they have a certain cult following.

她的书算不上畅销书，但有一定的崇拜者。

The police are following a murderer who's in hiding.

警察正在追赶藏匿起来的杀人犯。

It rained on the day we arrived, but the following day was sunny.

我们到达的那天正下雨，但次日天气晴朗。

词形变化：

异体字: followup |

详细释义：

a.[B]

1. 接着的, 其次的

They were married in 1978 and had a daughter the following year.

他们于一九七八年结婚, 第二年就生了个女儿。

2. 下面的, 下述的

He did it for the following reasons.

他这样做有下面几个原因。

3. 【美】(潮)顺船向而流动的; (风)顺船向而吹的

n.

1. 一批追随者(或拥护者、部下等)[S]

The Prime Minister has a large following.

首相有一大批支持者。

2. 下列事物(或人员)[the S]

Will the following please come to the front -- John, Lisa, and David.

请下列人员到前面来 ―― 约翰、丽莎、戴维。

prep.

在……以后

There will be a banquet following the conference.

会议过后将有一个宴会。