follow
fo
ˈfɑ
faa
llow
loʊ
low
British pronunciation
/ˈfɒləʊ/

英語での「follow」の定義と意味

to follow
01

従う, 後をついて行く

to move or travel behind someone or something
Intransitive
Transitive: to follow sb
to follow definition and meaning
example
The team followed their leader up the mountain.
チームはリーダーについて山を登った。
1.1

従う

to accompany someone or something
Transitive: to follow sb somewhere
example
She followed her sister everywhere.
彼女は姉妹をどこへでもついて行った
1.2

従う, 沿って進む

to go or move along a particular path, route, river, etc.
Transitive: to follow a path
example
You need to follow the river downstream to find the hidden cave.
隠された洞窟を見つけるには、川を下流に沿って進む必要があります。
1.3

追う

to go after a particular person to watch or monitor their actions
Transitive: to follow sb/sth
to follow definition and meaning
example
The police followed the suspicious car as it sped through the city streets.
警察は、都市の通りを猛スピードで走る不審な車を追跡しました
1.4

追う, 追随する

to pursue the direction or movement of someone or something
Transitive: to follow the direction of something
example
He followed her eyes, spotting the bird in the tree.
彼は彼女の目を追い、木の上の鳥を見つけた。
1.5

沿う, 平行して進む

(of a path, road, etc.) to go in the same direction as something else or in parallel with something else
Transitive: to follow the path or direction of something
example
The highway follows the coastline for most of the journey.
高速道路は、旅程の大部分で海岸線に沿って進みます。
02

続く, 後に来る

to come after another thing or person in order or time
Transitive: to follow an event or item [adj]
to follow definition and meaning
example
The sunset was followed by a beautiful night sky.
日没の後には美しい夜空が続いた
2.1

従う, 結果として生じる

to be a direct or logical consequence of something
Transitive: to follow that
Intransitive
example
It does n't necessarily follow that eating chocolate leads to weight gain.
チョコレートを食べることが体重増加につながるとは必ずしも続かない
2.2

続ける, 伴う

to do a particular thing after something else
Ditransitive: to follow sth with sth
example
Please fill out the application form and follow it with your resume.
申込書に記入し、履歴書を続けて提出してください。
03

従う

to act accordingly to someone or something's advice, commands, or instructions
Transitive: to follow an advice or command [adj]
to follow definition and meaning
example
She followed her doctor's advice and improved her health.
彼女は医者のアドバイスに従い、健康を改善しました。
3.1

従う, 守る

to conform and adhere to the principles, practices, or guidelines established by someone or something
Transitive: to follow a principle or guideline [adj]
example
She follows a vegan lifestyle, avoiding all animal products.
彼女はビーガンのライフスタイルを実践しており、すべての動物性製品を避けています。
3.2

従う, 真似する

to do the same as another person or thing
Intransitive
Transitive: to follow a decision or approach
example
The trendsetter wore a unique fashion style, and soon others began to follow her fashion choices.
そのトレンドセッターはユニークなファッションスタイルを身に着け、すぐに他の人々が彼女のファッション選択を真似し始めました。
04

従う, 注意深く聞く

to pay great attention to someone or something by watching or listening
Transitive: to follow someone's actions or speech
example
The audience followed the speaker's every word, captivated by the powerful message.
聴衆はスピーカーの一言一言を追い、力強いメッセージに魅了されました。
4.1

フォローする, 購読する

to subscribe to a person or organization's account on a social media platform to check everything that they post or publish
Transitive: to follow a social media account
to follow definition and meaning
example
I follow my favorite bands on Instagram to stay updated on their latest music releases.
4.2

追う, 語る

(of a novel, movie, etc.) to be on the subject of the life or development of a particular person or thing
Transitive: to follow events of a narrative
example
The movie follows the journey of a young musician striving for success in the music industry.
その映画は、音楽業界で成功を目指す若いミュージシャンの旅を追う
4.3

フォローする, 興味を持つ

to take an interest in something and its development or progress
Transitive: to follow the development or progress of something
example
She has been following the presidential election closely.
彼女は大統領選挙を注意深く追っていました。
4.4

理解する, 追う

to understand something such as an explanation, story, or the meaning of something
Transitive: to follow an explanation or narrative
example
I could n't follow the professor's complex explanation of quantum physics.
私は教授の量子物理学に関する複雑な説明を理解できませんでした
05

フォローする, クリックする

to click on a particular link on the Internet
Transitive: to follow a link
example
Follow the link to access the online shopping website.
オンラインショッピングのウェブサイトにアクセスするにはリンクをフォローしてください
06

従事する, 職業とする

to be in a certain occupation or profession
Transitive: to follow a profession
example
She followed acting as a profession.
彼女は演技を職業として選んだ
07

続く, 展開する

to happen or develop in a specific manner
Transitive: to follow sth
example
The conversation followed a friendly tone.
会話は友好的なトーンで進んだ.
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