to follow
01
跟随, 追随
to move or travel behind someone or something
Intransitive
Transitive: to follow sb
例子
She entered the room, and her dog followed obediently.
她走进房间，她的狗顺从地跟着。
1.1
跟随
to accompany someone or something
Transitive: to follow sb somewhere
例子
I 'll follow you to the store.
我会跟着你去商店。
1.2
跟随, 沿着
to go or move along a particular path, route, river, etc.
Transitive: to follow a path
例子
We followed the riverbank for miles.
我们沿着河岸走了几英里。
1.3
跟随
to go after a particular person to watch or monitor their actions
Transitive: to follow sb/sth
例子
The detective followed the suspect all day.
侦探跟踪了嫌疑人一整天。
1.4
跟随, 追随
to pursue the direction or movement of someone or something
Transitive: to follow the direction of something
例子
The cat followed the laser pointer, darting around the room.
猫跟着激光笔，在房间里飞奔。
1.5
跟随, 平行延伸
(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
例子
The railway line follows the path of the old trade route.
铁路线沿着古老的贸易路线。
02
跟随, 随后到来
to come after another thing or person in order or time
Transitive: to follow an event or item [adj]
例子
The peace treaty followed years of conflict.
和平条约紧随多年的冲突之后。
2.1
跟随, 结果是
to be a direct or logical consequence of something
Transitive: to follow that
Intransitive
例子
It 's unclear how her promotion follows from her recent performance.
不清楚她的晋升如何源于她最近的表现。
2.2
跟随, 伴随
to do a particular thing after something else
Ditransitive: to follow sth with sth
例子
After completing the marathon, she followed it with a triumphant victory dance.
完成马拉松后，她以胜利的舞蹈紧随其后。
03
遵循
to act accordingly to someone or something's advice, commands, or instructions
Transitive: to follow an advice or command [adj]
例子
He has trouble following complex directions.
他难以遵循复杂的指示。
3.1
遵循, 遵守
to conform and adhere to the principles, practices, or guidelines established by someone or something
Transitive: to follow a principle or guideline [adj]
例子
They follow the traditions and customs of their cultural heritage.
他们遵循自己文化遗产的传统和习俗。
3.2
跟随, 模仿
to do the same as another person or thing
Intransitive
Transitive: to follow a decision or approach
例子
The company introduced flexible work hours, and other organizations followed their lead.
该公司引入了灵活的工作时间，其他组织也效仿了他们的做法。
04
跟随, 仔细听
to pay great attention to someone or something by watching or listening
Transitive: to follow someone's actions or speech
例子
His eyes followed her graceful movements as she danced across the stage.
当她舞过舞台时，他的眼睛跟随着她优雅的动作。
4.1
关注, 订阅
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
例子
We should follow that organization on LinkedIn for updates on job opportunities.
4.2
跟随, 讲述
(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
例子
The novel follows the protagonist's transformation from a shy introvert to a confident leader.
这部小说讲述了主人公从害羞内向者到自信领导者的转变。
4.3
关注, 对...感兴趣
to take an interest in something and its development or progress
Transitive: to follow the development or progress of something
例子
Have you been following the developments in the scientific research field?
你一直在关注科学研究领域的发展吗？
4.4
理解, 跟随
to understand something such as an explanation, story, or the meaning of something
Transitive: to follow an explanation or narrative
例子
Sorry, I do n't follow what you're saying. Can you please explain it again?
抱歉，我没有听懂你在说什么。你能再解释一遍吗？
05
跟随, 点击
to click on a particular link on the Internet
Transitive: to follow a link
例子
Follow the provided link to download the software onto your computer.
按照提供的链接将软件下载到您的计算机上。
06
从事, 执业
to be in a certain occupation or profession
Transitive: to follow a profession
例子
Mary followed nursing until she retired.
玛丽从事护理工作直到退休。
07
跟随, 发展
to happen or develop in a specific manner
Transitive: to follow sth
例子
The story follows a logical sequence.
故事遵循一个逻辑顺序。
词汇树
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