following是什么意思

详细释义

• 0 after -- 在…之后

  • The weeks following the riots were extremely tense. 暴乱之后的几周气氛极其紧张。

  • Following the dinner, there will be a dance. 晚餐之后将有一场舞会。

• 1 The following day, morning, etc. is the next one. -- 接着的

• 2 a wind that is blowing in the same direction as the one in which you are going -- 顺风

• 3 (often used to introduce a list, report, etc.) of what comes next -- 接下来，下面的（常用于引出名单、报告等）

  • The following is an extract from her diary. 接下来是摘自她日记中的一段。

• 4 a group of people who admire something or someone -- 追随者

  • She has attracted a large following among the rich and famous. 她在富贾名流中有一大批追随者。

  • The shop has a small but loyal/devoted following. 那家商店有数量不多但忠实的一批老顾客。