| 单词 | follow |
| 释义 | follow verb¹ 1go after sb/sth跟在后面adverb | verb + follow | phrases adverb➤closely紧跟◆johnson finished first, closely followed by stevens and higgins.约翰逊第一个冲过终点，史蒂文斯和希金斯紧随其后。➤reluctantly不情愿地跟随▸➤dutifully, obediently顺从地跟随；听话地跟着◆the dog followed obediently at her heels.那只狗听话地跟在她身后。➤blindly目不视物地跟随◆she followed blindly, stumbling over stones in her path.她目不视物地跟着，被路上的石头绊得跌跌撞撞。➤quietly, silently静静地／悄悄地跟随➤slowly慢慢地跟随▸➤on跟上◆you go ahead and we'll follow on later.你先走，我们随后就来。verb + follow➤beckon sb to, beckon to sb to示意某人跟着◆she beckoned him to follow her.她示意让他跟着。phrases➤being followed被跟随◆as she walked home, she had the feeling she was being followed.走回家的路上，她总觉得有人在跟踪她。➤follow close behind (sb), follow right behind (sb)紧随（⋯）之后◆ray came out of the bedroom, mary following close behind.雷从卧室里走出来，玛丽紧跟在他后面。follow verb² 2happen after sth在之后发生adverb | phrases adverb➤closely, quickly, shortly, soon, swiftly紧接着／没过多久就／很快／迅速／马上接着发生◆more information will follow shortly.更多信息马上就会出现。➤directly, immediately, instantly紧接着◆in the period immediately following the election选举后紧接着的一段时期里phrases➤(be) followed by sth之后是⋯◆any argument was always followed by a few days of silence.争吵过后总会有几天互不搭理。➤follow in the wake of sth随⋯之后到来◆the workers' revolts that followed in the wake of the student uprising发生在学生动乱之后的工人暴动follow verb³ 3happen/be true as a result of sth引致；证实adverb | preposition adverb➤not necessarily由此不一定得出⋯的结果◆it does not necessarily follow that sleep loss would cause these symptoms.由此不一定得出失眠会引起这些症状的结论。➤logically从逻辑上得出⋯的结论➤naturally自然而然得出⋯的结果➤automatically必然得出⋯的结果preposition➤(on) from从⋯得出结论◆several conclusions follow on from his statement.从他的叙述中可以得出一些结论。follow verb⁴ 4accept advice/instructions接受意见或指导adverb➤carefully, to the letter仔细／严格听从◆follow my instructions very carefully.要认真听从我的指令。➤dutifully, obediently顺从地遵照；听话地服从follow verb⁵ 5copy以⋯为蓝本adverb | verb + follow | phrases adverb➤faithfully忠实于◆the movie follows the book faithfully.这部电影忠实于原著。➤blindly, slavishly盲从◆it wasn't in his nature to follow blindly.盲从不是他的性格。◆slavishly following the views of his teachers盲目照搬他老师的观点verb + follow➤be expected to, be likely to预计将效仿；很有可能仿效◆other companies are likely to follow z-quest in applying for an exemption.其他公司很有可能仿效 z-quest 公司申请豁免。phrases➤follow in sb's footsteps步某人的后尘◆he wanted to follow in his mother's footsteps and be a ballroom dancer.他想像他母亲那样，以跳交际舞为业。➤follow in the tradition of sb/sth遵从⋯的传统◆how do you feel your writing follows in the tradition of the south?你认为你的文章在哪些方面遵循了南方的写作风格？➤follow suit (= act or behave in the way that sb else has just done) 照着做follow verb⁶ 6understand sth理解adverb | verb + follow adverb➤not quite不是很明白◆i'm sorry, but i don't quite follow you (= understand what you are saying).很抱歉，我不太明白你的意思。verb + follow➤be easy to容易理解▸➤be difficult to, be hard to, be impossible to难以理解；根本无法让人理解◆his argument was difficult to follow.他的论点很难让人理解。 follow /fɒləʊ; name fɑːloʊ/ verb 1. [intransitive, transitive] to come after sth/sb else in time or order; to happen as a result of sth （指时间或顺序）在…后发生，因…而发生◆the share price fell dramatically following the company's poor results. 这家公司经营不善，导致其股票价格急剧下降。◆our opening hours are as follows … 我们的开放时间如下… 2. [transitive] to accept advice, instructions, etc. and do what you have been told or shown to do 接受，听从，遵循（忠告、指示等）◆we are required to follow certain rules on hygiene and safety. 我们必须遵循某些卫生和安全规则。 3. [intransitive, transitive] to act or behave in the same way that sb else has just done; to copy sb/sth 追随；仿效◆if the insurer cuts its dividend others will surely follow. 如果这家保险公司削减其红利，其他保险公司一定会仿效。◆they followed the lead of other carmakers and reduced their product range. 他们照着其他汽车制造商行事，减少了他们的产品种类。 4. [transitive] to develop or happen in a particular way 按…方式发展；以…方式发生◆inflation is likely to follow a downward trend until next year. 明年之前，通货膨胀很可能会一直呈下降趋势。 ●follow through (on/with sth) ●follow sth throughto finish sth that you have started 将…进行到底；完成（开了头的事）◆they failed to follow through on their commitments. 他们未能兑现承诺。 ➡ follow-through ●follow sth up ●follow up on sth/sbto find out more about sth/sb that sb has told you about or suggested to you 追查更多情况◆remember to follow up on all sales leads (= information about possible customers). 记得跟进所有的销售线索，发掘潜在顾客。 ➡ follow-up ●follow sth up with sthto add to sth that you have just done by doing sth else 对…采取进一步行动；在…后接着◆you should follow up your phone call with an email or a letter. 你打过电话之后还应该接着发一封电子邮件或一封信。 ➡ follow-up ☞ followfollow verb 1➤you lead, i'll follow.你带路，我跟着。➤a news report will follow shortly.接下来是新闻报道。➤follow instructions/sb's advice/the rules遵循指示；听从某人的忠告；遵循规则➤follow the fashions/sb's example追随潮流；以某人为榜样follow ♦︎ chase ♦︎ hunt ♦︎ pursue ♦︎ stalk ♦︎ tail ♦︎ trail ♦︎ trackthese words all mean to go after a person or animal because you have a particular reason to do so.这些词均表示跟随、跟踪、追踪人或动物。patterns and collocations 句型和搭配◆to follow / chase / pursue sb / sth into sth◆to follow / chase / pursue / stalk / tail / trail / track a person◆to follow / chase / hunt / pursue / stalk / trail / track an animal◆to chase / hunt / pursue / stalk (its) prey◆to chase / hunt / pursue a criminal◆the police follow / chase / hunt / pursue / tail sb◆to follow / pursue sb / sth closely■ follow [transitive, intransitive] to come or go after or behind sb/sth跟随；跟着◆follow me, please. i'll show you the way.请跟我走，我来给你带路。◆i think we're being followed.我认为有人在跟踪我们。◆she walked in and we all followed.她走了进去，我们也都跟着进去了。opp lead → take 2 ■ chase [transitive, intransitive] to run, drive, etc. fast after sb/sth in order to catch them追赶；追逐；追捕◆my dog likes chasing rabbits.我的狗喜欢追兔子。◆the boys were chasing each other around the yard.男孩们正围着院子相互追逐嬉戏。◆they chased after the burglar but didn't catch him.他们追赶那个盗贼却没有抓住他。▸ chase [countable] ◆a high-speed car chase一场飙车追逐◆we lost him in the narrow streets and had to give up the chase.我们在狭窄的街道上被他甩掉，不得不放弃对他的追捕。■ hunt [intransitive, transitive] to chase wild animals or birds in order to catch or kill them for food, sport or to make money打猎；猎取；猎杀◆lions sometimes hunt alone.狮子有时单独猎食。◆the animals are hunted for their fur.人们为了获取这些动物的毛皮将其猎杀。◆it is now illegal to hunt otters.现在猎杀水獭是犯法的。◆ (bre) they hunt (= chase and kill foxes as a sport, riding horses and using dogs) when they stay with friends in ireland.他们去爱尔兰时会和那儿的朋友去猎狐。▸ hunt [countable] (often in compounds常构成复合词) ◆a tiger / seal hunt猎虎；猎海豹▸ hunting noun [uncountable] ◆traditional country pursuits like hunting, shooting and fishing捕猎、射猎、钓鱼等的传统的乡村消遣活动■ pursue (formal or written) to follow sb/sth, because you want to catch them追逐；跟踪；追赶◆she drove away, hotly pursued by the photographers.她驾车离开，摄影记者穷追不舍。◆police pursued the car at high speed.警察高速追赶那辆汽车。▸ pursuit /pəsjuːt; name pərsuːt/ noun [uncountable] ◆we drove away with two police cars in pursuit (= following).我们驾车离开，后面有两辆警车追赶。■ stalk /stɔːk/ [transitive, intransitive] to move slowly and quietly towards an animal or person in order to kill, catch or harm it/them; to illegally follow and watch sb over a long period of time, in a way that is annoying or frightening偷偷接近，潜近（猎物或人）；（非法）跟踪，盯梢◆the lion was stalking a zebra.那只狮子偷偷接近一匹斑马。◆he stalked his victim as she walked home, and then attacked her.她步行回家时，他偷偷地跟随并袭击了她。◆he was arrested and accused of stalking the actor over a period of three years.他给抓了起来，被控三年来一直在盯那个演员的梢。▸ stalking noun [uncountable] ◆the deer stalking season追踪鹿的季节◆an undercover detective said, 'stalking has become a problem that we must take seriously.'一名便衣侦探说：“非法跟踪已成为我们必须严肃对待的问题。”■ tail [transitive] to follow sb closely and secretly, especially in order to see where they go and what they do跟踪，尾随，盯梢（尤指为掌握其动向）◆a private detective had been tailing them for several weeks.一名私人侦探几个星期来一直在跟踪他们。■ trail [transitive] to follow sb/sth by looking for signs that show you where they have been追寻⋯的踪迹◆the police trailed dale for years.警方多年来一直追踪戴尔的去向。◆sharks were trailing the ship.鲨鱼正在追踪那艘船。 ➡ see also trail → trail noun ■ track [transitive, intransitive] to find sb/sth by following the marks, signs or information that they have left behind them（根据踪迹、线索等）追寻◆the men earned their living tracking and shooting bears.那些男人以追踪射猎熊为生。 ➡ see also track → trail noun follow verb 2➤you lead, i'll follow.你带路，我跟着。➤a news report will follow shortly.接下来是新闻报道。➤follow instructions/sb's advice/the rules遵循指示；听从某人的忠告；遵循规则➤follow the fashions/sb's example追随潮流；以某人为榜样follow ♦︎ result ♦︎ arise ♦︎ stem from sth ♦︎ ensuethese words all mean to come after sb/sth else in time or order.这些词均表示在⋯后发生。patterns and collocations 句型和搭配◆to follow / result / arise / stem / ensue from sth◆to follow / result / arise out of sth◆sth follows / results / arises / stems from the fact that...■ follow [transitive, intransitive] (not used in the progressive tenses不用于进行时) to come after sb/sth else in time or order; to happen as a result of sth else（时间或顺序上）在⋯后发生；因⋯而发生◆the first two classes are followed by a break of ten minutes.上完头两节课，有十分钟的课间休息。◆a period of unrest followed the president's resignation.总统辞职之后有一段时间的动荡。◆a detailed news report will follow shortly.下面紧接着是详细的新闻报道。◆there followed a short silence.接着是短暂的沉默。◆our opening hours are as follows...我们的营业时间如下⋯◆a new proposal followed on from the discussions.讨论之后，出了一个新提案。■ result [intransitive] (not used in the progressive tenses不用于进行时) to happen because of sth else that happened first（因⋯）发生；（随⋯）产生◆job losses resulting from changes in production生产变革造成的失业◆when water levels rise, flooding results.水位上升就会引发洪水。 ➡ see also resulting , resultant → related ■ arise /əraɪz/ (arose, arisen) [intransitive] (not used in the progressive tenses不用于进行时) (rather formal) (especially of a problem, question or difficulty) to happen as a result of a particular situation（尤指问题或困难因某种情况）引起，产生◆the current debate arose out of the concerns of parents.当前的争论是由父母的忧虑引起的。◆are there any matters arising from the minutes of the last meeting?根据上次会议记录，有没有什么新情况出现？■ stem from sth -->phrasal verb(-mm-) (not used in the progressive tenses不用于进行时) (especially of a problem or difficulty) to be the result of sth（尤指问题或困难）是⋯的结果，起源于，根源是◆most people's insecurities stem from something that happened in their childhood.大多数人的不安全感源于某种童年经历。■ ensue /ɪnsjuː; name ɪnsuː/ [intransitive] (not used in the progressive tenses不用于进行时) (rather formal, written) (especially of a fight, struggle or confused situation) to happen after or as a result of another event（尤指打斗、扭打或混乱的局面）接着发生，因而产生◆the riot police swooped in and chaos ensued.防暴警察突然出击，紧接着便是一片混乱。 ➡ see also ensuing → related follow verb 3➤you lead, i'll follow.你带路，我跟着。➤a news report will follow shortly.接下来是新闻报道。➤follow instructions/sb's advice/the rules遵循指示；听从某人的忠告；遵循规则➤follow the fashions/sb's example追随潮流；以某人为榜样follow ♦︎ comply ♦︎ obey ♦︎ act on/upon sth ♦︎ adhere to sth ♦︎ abide by sth ♦︎ observe ♦︎ carry sth out ♦︎ respectthese words all mean to accept advice, instructions or rules and do what you have been told or shown to do.这些词均表示接受、遵循、遵从。patterns and collocations 句型和搭配◆to follow / comply with / obey / adhere to / abide by / observe / respect the conventions / rules / regulations / law◆to follow / comply with / obey / abide by / respect sb's will / wishes◆to follow / comply with / adhere to / abide by / carry out a policy◆to follow / obey / act on / carry out instructions / orders◆to follow / act on / carry out a recommendation◆to comply with / carry out / respect an obligation◆to follow / obey / adhere to / observe / carry out sth faithfully◆to comply with / adhere to / observe / carry out / respect sth fully◆to follow / comply with / adhere to / abide by / observe sth strictly■ follow [transitive] to accept advice or instructions and do what you have been told or shown to do接受，遵循，听从（忠告或指示）◆i didn't really follow the recipe.我其实不太按食谱的规定去做。◆he has trouble following simple instructions.简单的指示他都难以照办。ⓘ follow is often used to talk about acting according to written instructions such as a recipe, timetable or syllabus, as well as orders or commands. * follow 常指根据书面说明操作，后接 recipe、timetable、syllabus 等词，也可后接 order、command 等。■ comply /kəmplaɪ/ [intransitive] (rather formal) to act according to a rule or the law遵从，服从，遵守（规定或法律）◆they refused to comply with the un resolution.他们拒绝遵守联合国的决议。◆what sanctions can they take against us if we fail to comply?如果我们不遵守，他们能对我们采取什么制裁措施？ⓘ comply is usually used in contexts relating to law and diplomatic situations. * comply 通常用于跟法律和外交相关的语境。 opp breach → break 3 ➡ see also compliant → passive ▸ compliance /kəmplaɪəns/ noun [uncountable] ◆to ensure full compliance with the law确保严格遵守法律■ obey [transitive, intransitive] to do what you are told or expected to do服从；遵守；顺从◆he consistently refuses to obey rules.他一贯拒绝守规矩。◆he had always obeyed his parents without question.他对父母一向绝对服从。◆'sit down!' meekly, she obeyed.“坐下！”她乖乖地顺从了。ⓘ the object of obey can be a person (for example a parent) or a thing (for example rules). using obey often emphasizes the relationship of power between people. * obey 的宾语可以是人（如 parent），也可以是事物（如 rules）。obey 常用以强调人与人之间的权力关系。 opp disobey → oppose , break → break 3 ➡ see also obedient → good 7 ■ act on sth-->■ act upon sth -->phrasal verbto take action as a result of advice, information or a feeling根据（建议、信息或感觉）行事◆acting on information from a member of the public, the police raided the club.警方根据市民的举报，突击搜查了这家夜总会。◆why didn't you act on her suggestion?你为什么没有按照她的建议去做呢？◆acting on impulse, he picked up the phone and dialled her number.凭着一时冲动，他拿起电话拨了她的号码。■ adhere to sth phrasal verb (formal) to act according to a law, rule or set of instructions; to follow a particular set of beliefs or a fixed way of doing sth坚持，遵守，遵循（法律、规章、指示、信念或惯例）◆for ten months he adhered to a strict no-fat low-salt diet.十个月来他严格坚持无脂低盐饮食。◆she adheres to teaching methods she learned over 30 years ago.她依照的是 30 多年前所学的教学法。▸ adherence @d"hi@r@ns@d"hir--->noun [uncountable] ◆strict adherence to the rules严格遵守规章制度■ abide by sth -->phrasal verb (formal) to accept and act according to a law, agreement or decision遵守，遵循（法律、协议或决定）◆you'll have to abide by the rules of the club.你必须遵守俱乐部的规定。◆we will abide by their decision.我们愿意遵从他们的决定。■ observe /əbzɜːv; name əbzɜːrv/ [transitive] (formal) to act according to a law, agreement or custom遵守（法律、协议或习俗）◆will the rebels observe the ceasefire?叛乱者会遵守停火协议吗？◆we observed a two-minute silence for the victims of the bombing.我们为轰炸的罹难者默哀两分钟。■ carry sth out phrasal verbto do sth that you have been asked to do执行；履行；落实◆he made it clear that they must carry out orders immediately.他明确表示，他们必须立即执行命令。 ➡ see also carry sth out → keep 5 ■ respect [transitive] to not break a law or principle遵守，不违背（法律或原则）◆the new leader has promised to respect the constitution.新的领导人承诺遵守宪法。ⓘ respect is often used to talk about people who have the power to break the rules without being punished, but choose or are encouraged not to do so as a matter of principle. * respect 常用以描述有权力违反规则而不用受惩罚的人，但原则上他们情愿或人们期望他们不这么做。 opp violate → break 3 ➡ see also respect → respect noun follow verb 4➤you lead, i'll follow.你带路，我跟着。➤a news report will follow shortly.接下来是新闻报道。➤follow instructions/sb's advice/the rules遵循指示；听从某人的忠告；遵循规则➤follow the fashions/sb's example追随潮流；以某人为榜样follow ♦︎ imitate ♦︎ emulate ♦︎ follow suit ♦︎ mimic ♦︎ copy ♦︎ follow in sb's footsteps ♦︎ model yourself/sth on sb/sththese words all mean to behave or do sth in the same way as sb else.这些词均表示模仿、效法、仿效。patterns and collocations 句型和搭配◆to follow / imitate / emulate / copy a style◆to imitate / mimic / copy sb / sth's movements◆to imitate / mimic sb / sth's appearance◆to follow / mimic / copy sb / sth exactly◆to follow / copy sb / sth faithfully / slavishly◆to imitate / mimic sb / sth accurately◆to mimic / model sth / yourself on sb / sth closely■ follow [transitive, intransitive] to accept sb/sth as a guide, leader or example; to behave or do sth in the same way as sb else接受⋯为指导（或领导、榜样）；追随；仿效◆they followed the teachings of buddha.他们遵从佛陀的教导。◆he always followed the latest fashions (= dressed in fashionable clothes).他总是紧跟时装潮流。◆i don't want you to follow my example and rush into marriage.我不希望你走我的老路，匆忙结婚。◆the movie follows the book faithfully.这部电影忠于原著。◆it wasn't in his nature to follow blindly.他天性并不盲从。 ➡ see also follower → fan , follower → supporter ■ imitate /ɪmɪteɪt/ [transitive] (rather formal) to behave or do sth in the same way as sb else模仿；效法；仿效◆her style of painting has been imitated by other artists.她的绘画风格为其他画家所模仿。◆teachers provide a model for children to imitate.教师是孩子仿效的典范。◆no computer can imitate the complex functions of the human brain.任何计算机都无法模拟人脑的复杂功能。ⓘ typical collocates of imitate are crime, movements, sound, model, style and behaviour. * imitate 的常见搭配词有 crime、movement、sound、model、style 和 behaviour。▸ imitation noun [uncountable] ◆a child learns to talk by imitation.小孩子通过模仿学会说话。◆many corporate methods have been adopted by american managers in imitation of japanese practice.美国的管理人员采用了很多取法日本的公司经营之道。■ emulate /emjuleɪt/ [transitive] (formal) to try to do sth as well as sb else because you admire them努力赶上；同⋯看齐◆she hopes to emulate her sister's sporting achievements.她希望在运动成绩方面赶上她姐姐。■ follow suit -->idiom (especially business尤用于商业 or journalism新闻) to behave or do sth in the way that sb else has just done跟着做；仿效◆the bank of england has announced a 0.5% rise in interest rates, and other banks are expected to follow suit.英格兰银行已宣布将利率提高 0.5 个百分点，其他银行预计会效法。■ mimic /mɪmɪk/ (-ck-) [transitive] (rather formal or technical术语) to look or behave like sth else（外表或行为举止）像，似◆the robot was programmed to mimic a series of human movements.机器人按程序设计可模仿人的一系列动作。◆scientists have created a vaccine that mimics the virus.科学家已发明出一种与该病毒相似的疫苗。▸ mimicry /mɪmɪkri/ noun [uncountable] ◆parrots specialize in vocal mimicry.鹦鹉擅长模仿发声。■ copy [transitive] to behave or do sth in the same way as sb else模仿；效法；仿效◆she copies everything her sister does.她效仿她姐姐的一举一动。◆their tactics have been copied by other terrorist organizations.他们的手段已被其他恐怖组织效仿。ⓘ typical collocates of copy are work, style, behaviour, ideas, actions and movements. * copy 的常见搭配词有 work、style、behaviour、idea、action 和 movement。■ follow in sb's footsteps -->idiomto do the same job or have the same style of life as sb else, especially sb in your family和某人（尤指家人）做一样的工作；步某人的后尘◆she works in television, following in her father's footsteps.她步她父亲的后尘，从事电视工作。■ model yourself on sb/sth-->■ model sth on sb/sth -->phrasal verb(-ll-, name -l-) (written) to copy the behaviour or style of sb you like and respect in order to be like them; to make sth so that it looks or works like sth else仿效；以⋯为榜样；模仿；仿照◆as a politician, he modelled himself on churchill.作为一名从政者，他以丘吉尔为榜样。◆the country's parliament is modelled on the british system.该国的议会是模仿英国的体制建立的。 ➡ see also model → model noun follow [transitive, intransitive] to come or go after or behind sb/sth跟随；跟着◆follow me, please. i'll show you the way.请跟我走，我来给你带路。◆i think we're being followed.我认为有人在跟踪我们。◆she walked in and we all followed.她走了进去，我们也都跟着进去了。opp lead → take 2 follow [transitive, intransitive] (not used in the progressive tenses不用于进行时) to come after sb/sth else in time or order; to happen as a result of sth else（时间或顺序上）在⋯后发生；因⋯而发生◆the first two classes are followed by a break of ten minutes.上完头两节课，有十分钟的课间休息。◆a period of unrest followed the president's resignation.总统辞职之后有一段时间的动荡。◆a detailed news report will follow shortly.下面紧接着是详细的新闻报道。◆there followed a short silence.接着是短暂的沉默。◆our opening hours are as follows...我们的营业时间如下⋯◆a new proposal followed on from the discussions.讨论之后，出了一个新提案。follow [transitive] to accept advice or instructions and do what you have been told or shown to do接受，遵循，听从（忠告或指示）◆i didn't really follow the recipe.我其实不太按食谱的规定去做。◆he has trouble following simple instructions.简单的指示他都难以照办。ⓘ follow is often used to talk about acting according to written instructions such as a recipe, timetable or syllabus, as well as orders or commands. * follow 常指根据书面说明操作，后接 recipe、timetable、syllabus 等词，也可后接 order、command 等。follow [transitive, intransitive] to accept sb/sth as a guide, leader or example; to behave or do sth in the same way as sb else接受⋯为指导（或领导、榜样）；追随；仿效◆they followed the teachings of buddha.他们遵从佛陀的教导。◆he always followed the latest fashions (= dressed in fashionable clothes).他总是紧跟时装潮流。◆i don't want you to follow my example and rush into marriage.我不希望你走我的老路，匆忙结婚。◆the movie follows the book faithfully.这部电影忠于原著。◆it wasn't in his nature to follow blindly.他天性并不盲从。 ➡ see also follower → fan , follower → supporter follow [intransitive, transitive] (not used in the progressive tenses不用于进行时) to understand an explanation, a story or the meaning of sth理解，明白（说明、故事或意思）◆sorry－i don't quite follow.对不起，我不太明白。◆i don't follow you.我听不懂你的话。◆the plot is almost impossible to follow.故事情节几乎叫人不明所以。follow/ˈfɒləʊ ||; ˈfɑlo/verb1. [i,t] to come, go or happen after sb/sth 随后；发生在…之后: ◇you go first and i'll follow (on) later. 你先走，我随后就来。◇the dog followed her (around) wherever she went. 她走到哪儿，那条狗就跟到哪儿。◇i'll have soup followed by spaghetti. 我想先喝汤，再吃意大利面条。 2. [t] to go along a road, etc; to go in the same direction as sth 沿着某条路等走；向着同一方向走: ◇follow this road for a mile and then turn right at the pub. 沿着这条路走一英里，到了酒馆再向右拐。◇the road follows the river for a few miles. 这条马路沿着河岸延伸几英里。 3. [t] to do sth or to happen according to instructions, an example, what is usual, etc 遵照指示；依据常规: ◇when lighting fireworks, it is important to follow the instructions carefully. 燃放烟火，必须严格遵从指示。◇the day's events followed the usual pattern. 这天的活动是按照通常的形式进行的。 4. [i,t] to understand the meaning of sth 领会（意思） · ◇the children couldn't follow the plot of that film. 孩子们看不明白那部电影的剧情。 5. [t] to keep watching or listening to sth as it happens or develops 留心看，倾听，注意（某事物）: ◇the film follows the career of a young dancer. 这部影片描述一位青年舞蹈家的生涯。◇have you been following the tennis championships? 你有没有留意网球锦标赛的消息？ 6. [i] follow (on) (from sth) to be the logical result of sth; to be the next logical step after sth 因…而起；是…的必然结果: ◇it doesn't follow that old people can't lead active lives. 不能因此就说，老年人不能过活跃的生活。◇intermediate book one follows on from elementary book two. 中级第一册紧接初级第二册。 a hard act to follow→hard¹as follows used for introducing a list （用于列举事项）如次，如下: ◇the names of the successful candidates are as follows... 及格考生的名单如下… follow in sb's footsteps to do the same job as sb else who did it before you 步某人的后尘；仿效某人: ◇he followed in his father's footsteps and joined the army. 他走他父亲的老路，参了军。 follow sb's example/lead to do what sb else has done or decided to do 仿效某人；按某人的决定做 follow suit to do the same thing that sb else has just done 效法；跟着做 follow your nose to go straight forward 一直往前走: ◇turn right at the lights and after that just follow your nose until you get to the village. 到了交通灯往右拐，然后一直往前走，直至走到那个村子。 follow sth through to continue doing sth until it is finished 干到底；坚持做完 follow sth up 1. to take further action about sth 对某事采取进一步行动: ◇you should follow up your letter with a phone call. 你应该去信之后再去电话。 2. to find out more about sth 进一步了解；深入调查: ◇we need to follow up the story about the school. 我们须要深入调查关于这所学校的事情。 follow1 to follow someone2 to closely follow a person or animal in order to watch them3 to follow a person or animal quickly in order to catch themrelated wordshappening after something 在某事之后发生 after,obey a law or someone's orders 遵守法律或听从某人的命令 obey,see alsoescape,catch,1. to follow someone 跟随某人 follow /ˈfɒləʊǁˈfɑː-/ [intransitive/transitive verb] to walk, drive, run etc behind someone else, going in the same direction as them, especially because you are going somewhere together 跟随；跟在…后面［尤指同去某处］ follow me and i'll show you where the library is. 跟我来，我指给你看图书馆在哪儿。 you drive on ahead and i'll follow. 你在前面开车，我来跟着。follow somebody around to follow someone wherever they go, especially when this is annoying 到处跟着某人 my little brother's been following me around all day. 我的弟弟整天到处跟着我。followed by somebody the woman entered the room, followed by three young children. 那妇女进入房间，后面跟着三个小孩。follow somebody out/down/across etc she didn't notice that jack had followed her into the kitchen. 她未注意到杰克跟着她进了厨房。 follow on /ˌfɒləʊ ˈɒnǁˌfɑː-/ [intransitive phrasal verb] british to follow someone to the place where they are going but at a later time 【英】跟着来 you go ahead. i'll follow on later. 你先走，我稍后就来。follow on behind the bus set off first and we followed on behind in the car. 公共汽车先走，我们开着汽车跟在后面。2. to closely follow a person or animal in order to watch them 为监视而紧紧跟踪某人或某动物 follow /ˈfɒləʊǁˈfɑː-/ [transitive verb] he followed her home to find out where she lived. 他跟踪她回家，想知道她住哪儿。 did you make sure you weren't followed on the way over here? 你确定来这里的路上没被人跟踪吗？ she complained to the police officer that she was being followed by two strangers. 她向警察投诉说有两个陌生人在跟踪她。 tail /teɪl/ [transitive verb] informal if someone such as a police officer tails someone, they secretly follow that person to find out where they are going or what they are doing 【非正式】偷偷跟踪；盯…的稍［以弄清其去向或所做的事］ that police car has been tailing us for the last 5 miles. 在过去5英里路程中，那辆警车一直在跟踪我们。 a group of photographers tailed the couple all over london. 一群摄影师尾随着这对夫妇在伦敦到处跑。 be/sit on somebody's tail /biː, ˌsɪt ɒn somebodyˈs ˈteɪl/ [verb phrase] to follow close behind someone, especially in order to watch or catch them 尾随［跟踪］某人 a police car was on their tail within seconds of the alarm going off. 警报响后几秒钟，一辆警车就跟上他们了。 we sat on their tail for about an hour until we lost them in traffic. 我们尾随了他们约一小时，直到他们在来往车辆中消失为止。 shadow /ˈʃædəʊ/ [transitive verb] to follow someone or something very closely in order to watch all their movements without them realizing that they are being followed 紧紧地跟踪［某人或某物，以监视其行动］ i want you to shadow him for the next three days and find out who he hangs out with. 我要你随后的三天里紧紧跟踪他并查出他和谁混在一起。 consumed with jealousy, he shadowed her for three days, hoping to catch her with her lover. 他妒火中烧，跟踪了她三天，希望捉住她和她情夫在一起。 track/trail /træk, treɪl/ [transitive verb] to follow a person or animal closely, especially by looking for signs showing that they have gone in a particular direction 循迹追踪［人或动物］ undercover agents have been tracking him for weeks. 密探已跟踪他几星期了。 it would be impossible to trail anyone across this type of ground. 在这种地面上跟踪人是不可能的。track/trail somebody to something the police trailed the gang to their hideout. 警察追踪匪徒到他们的藏身地。 dogs are used to track the wolves to their lair in the forest. 用狗来追踪狼在林中的巢穴。 hound /haʊnd/ [transitive verb usually in passive] to keep following someone and asking them questions about their activities, personal problems etc, in a way that is annoying or threatening 追逼；烦扰［就私人活动、个人问题等进行追问］ after the court case she was hounded relentlessly by the press. 那场官司之后，她不断受到新闻界的追逼。 the couple found themselves hounded by photographers as they left the church. 这对夫妇离开教堂时受到了摄影师们的纠缠。 stalk /stɔːk/ [transitive verb] to follow a person or animal quietly in order to catch, injure, kill them 悄悄地追踪［人或动物以将其捕捉、伤害或杀死］ polar bears stalk seals that are resting on the ice. 北极熊悄悄地逼近在冰上休息着的海豹。 the killer would stalk his victim, overpower her and then brutally murder her. 这个杀手会悄悄地跟着他的受害者，把她制伏，然后残忍地杀了她。 stalker /ˈstɔːkəʳ/ [countable noun] a criminal or mentally ill person who continuously follows and watches someone in a threatening way, especially someone famous or someone they are attracted to 追踪者，跟踪者［多指罪犯或精神病人，尤跟踪名人或迷恋者］ women's groups are demanding that congress toughen the law against stalkers. 妇女团体要求国会针对跟踪者制定更为严厉的法律。 the stalker's reappearance has led to increased security around the actress. 这名跟踪者的再次出现使女演员加强了身边的保安措施。3. to follow a person or animal quickly in order to catch them 迅速跟踪人或动物以抓获他[它] run after /ˌrʌn ˈɑːftəʳǁ-ˈæf-/ [transitive phrasal verb] to run or walk quickly behind someone in order to catch them or talk to them, when they are going away from you 追赶，跟在身后 a group of little boys ran after him to ask for his autograph. 一群小男孩跟在他身后要求他签名。 she's left her briefcase. quick! run after her! 她忘记拿公文包了。快！追上她！ chase /tʃeɪs/ [transitive verb] to run after someone in order to catch them, when they are trying to escape from you 追赶，追逐 i didn't have the energy to chase him any more. 我再也没有力气追赶他了。chase somebody across/up/down etc something the farmer chased the children across the field. 那个农民追赶着孩子们跑过田地。chase after we chased after him for about five blocks but then we lost him and had to turn back. 我们追了他大约有五个街区，后来就看不见他了，只得往回走。 pursue /pəʳˈsjuːǁ-ˈsuː/ [transitive verb] especially written to chase someone in a very determined way - used especially in stories and news reports 【尤书面】［执意地］追赶，追捕［尤用于故事和新闻报道］ police pursued the gunman into an abandoned building. 警察追捕持枪歹徒进入一幢废弃的建筑内。 the ship was being pursued by enemy submarines. 这艘船正被敌人的潜水艇紧追不舍。 in pursuit /ɪn pəʳˈsjuːtǁ-ˈsuːt/ [adverb] if you are in pursuit of someone, you chase them because you want to catch them -- used especially in stories and news reports 追赶［尤用于故事或新闻报道中］ the robbers sped off in a stolen car with three police vehicles in pursuit. 盗贼开着一辆偷来的汽车疾速离去，三辆警车在后面追赶。in pursuit of cheng raced through a crowded shopping mall in pursuit of the man who had grabbed her purse. 程穿过拥挤的购物中心快速追赶那名抢了她钱包的男子。in hot pursuit a deer suddenly sprang across the road, with a pack of hunting dogs in hot pursuit. 一头鹿突然蹿过马路，后面一群猎狗紧追不舍。 be on/at somebody's heels /biː ɒn, æt somebodyˈs ˈhiːlz/ [verb phrase] written to follow very closely behind someone who is trying to escape from you, especially when you want to catch or attack them - used especially in stories 【书面】紧追不舍［想抓住或攻击追赶的对象，尤用于故事］ the rebels headed for the border but government troops were still at their heels. 叛军开往边境，可政府军仍紧追不舍。be hard/hot/close on somebody's heels just 15 minutes into the race lawson was already hot on the champion's heels. 比赛开始才15分钟，洛森已紧紧跟上了冠军。on/at somebody's heels he rushed out of the theatre with a pack of reporters at his heels. 他冲出剧院，一群记者紧跟其后。 go after /ˌgəʊ ˈɑːftəʳǁ-ˈæf-/ [transitive phrasal verb] to follow someone quickly especially because you want to talk to them 赶快跟上［尤因为想与某人说话］ don't go after him now. let him calm down first. 现在别去跟着他，先让他平静下来。 give chase /ˌgɪv ˈtʃeɪs/ [verb phrase] to start to chase someone who is trying to escape from you - used especially in stories and descriptions 开始追赶［尤用于故事或描写］ police spotted the car speeding on dumbarton bridge and quickly gave chase. 警方发现那辆汽车在敦巴顿大桥上快速行驶，便迅速开始追赶。 fol·low /`fɑlo; ˈfɒləʊ/v 1 a) [i,t] to walk or drive behind someone 跟随，跟着:◇if you follow me, i'll show you to your room. 请跟我来，我带你去你的房间。◇followed by a woman came into the office, followed by three young children. 一位女士走进办公室，后面跟着三个小孩子。 b) [t] to secretly go closely behind someone else, to find out where they are going 跟踪:◇marlowe looked over his shoulder to make sure no one was following him. 马洛回过头去，想确定没有人在跟踪他。 2. [i,t] to happen immediately after something else 紧接着…发生:◇in the weeks that followed angie tried to forget about sam. 在接下来的几个星期中，安姬试图忘记山姆。◇followed by there was a shout from the garage followed by a loud crash. 从车库传来一声尖叫，然后是轰然巨响。 3. [t] to do what someone says you should do, or obey rules or instructions 听从; 遵照:◇she followed her mother's advice. 她听从母亲的忠告。◇did you follow the instructions on the box? 你是按照包装盒上的说明做的吗？ 4. [i,t] to do the same thing as someone else, after they have done it 仿效:◇follow suit (=when someone does the same thing that someone else has done) 仿效，跟着做: when allied stores reduced prices, other companies were forced to follow suit. 联合商场降价后，其他公司被迫跟着这样做。◇follow sb's example/lead (=to do the same thing because you think it is a good thing to do) 以某人为榜样 5. follow (in) sb's footsteps to do the same job that someone else did before you 步某人的后尘:◇toshi followed in his father's footsteps and started his own business. 敏也学他父亲那样，创办自己的公司。 6. as follows used to introduce a list of names, instructions etc 如下:◇the winners are as follows: first place, tony gwynn; second place, ... 优胜者如下: 第一名东尼·格温; 第二名… 7. [t] to be interested in what happens in a sport or in a subject 关心［某一运动或题目的进展］，密切注意:◇do you follow baseball at all? 你有没有关心棒球赛事？ 8. [t] to go in the same direction as something else 沿…行进:◇the road follows the river for the next six miles. 接下来的六英里公路依河而行。 9. [i,t] spoken to understand something such as an explanation or story 【口】 听懂，理解:◇sorry, i don't quite follow you. 对不起，我不太明白你说的话。 10. it follows (that) used to say that something must be true because something else is true 是…的必然结果:◇of course she drinks, but it doesn't necessarily follow that she's an alcoholic. 当然，她喝酒，但并不能因此说她就是酒鬼。follow sb aroundto follow someone everywhere they go 到处跟随:◇my little brother is always following me around. 我的小弟弟老是到处跟着我。follow sth ↔ throughto do what needs to be done to complete something or make it successful 把…坚持［进行］到底:◇harry started training as an actor, but he never followed it through. 哈里曾经接受演员培训，但他没能坚持到底。follow sth ↔ upto find out more about something, or do more about something （对…）采取进一步行动:◇i saw an ad in the paper and i decided to follow it up. 我在报纸上看到一则广告，决定试试看。 ☞ follow |
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