a company that only produces new products, uses new technologies, etc. once others have tried to do so; a company that enters a market after others （市场）追随者，跟随者◆Their company is a follower rather than an innovator. 他们的公司是追随者，而不是创新者。◆They entered the electronics industry as a market follower, producing cheap versions of established products. 他们效仿其他公司进入电子业，模仿知名产品生产廉价货。
a person who is very interested in a particular activity and is aware of all the recent news about it 爱好者◆Followers of the company think that it is heading for good results. 喜爱这家公司的人认为其前途光明。