following
英 [ˈfɒləʊɪŋ] 美 [ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ]
adj. (时间上)接着的; 下述的; 下列的n. (统称)拥护者,追随者; 下述; 下列; 如下prep. 在(某事)以后; 由于v. 跟随; 跟着; (指时间或顺序)在…后发生,因…而发生; 在…后做follow的现在分词
牛津词典
adj.
(时间上)接着的
next in timethe following afternoon/month/year/week
第二天下午;第二个月;第二年;第二周They arrived on Monday evening and we got there the following day.
他们是星期一晚上到的,我们次日也抵达那里。
下述的;下列的
that is/are going to be mentioned nextAnswer the following questions.
回答下列问题。
noun
(统称)拥护者,追随者
a group of supportersThe band has a huge following in Italy.
这个乐队在意大利有一大批热心的追随者。
下述;下列;如下
the thing or things that you will mention next; the person or people that you will mention nextThe following is a summary of events.
现将重大事件综述如下。The following have been chosen to take part: Watts, Hodges and Lennox.
已选定下列人员参加:沃茨、霍奇斯和伦诺克斯。
prep.
在(某事)以后;由于
after or as a result of a particular eventHe took charge of the family business following his father's death.
父亲死后他就接管了家族企业。