[] to come after sth/sb else in time or order; to happen as a result of sth (指时间或顺序)在…後发生,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…
[] 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。
[] 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。
[] 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。
●ˌfollow ˈthrough (on/with sth)●ˌfollow sth ˈthroughto 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 ●ˌfollow sth ˈup●ˌfollow ˈup 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 ●ˌfollow sth ˈup with sthto add to sth that you have just done by doing sth else 对…采取进一步行动;在…後接着◆You should follow up your phone call with an email or a letter. 你打过电话之後还应该接着发一封电子邮件或一封信。➡follow-up