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follow

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ldoce_116_ffol·low /ˈfɒləʊ $ ˈfɑːloʊ/ ●●● S1 W1 verb
1  go after 在⋯之後去 [intransitiveI, transitiveT]FOLLOW to go, walk, drive etc behind or after someone else 跟着，跟随
Are those men following us?
那些人在跟着我們嗎？
The patrol car followed the BMW for a few miles and then lost it.
巡邏車跟了那輛寶馬幾英裏，後來就跟丢了。
Tom’s already gone out to Rome and his wife and children will follow shortly.
湯姆已經去羅馬了，他的妻兒很快就會跟着去。
follow somebody into/to etc something
Peggy followed her out onto the landing.
佩姬跟着她出來走到樓梯平台上。
→5  See picture of chase 追逐, follow 跟随
2  happen after 在…後發生 [intransitiveI, transitiveT]AFTER to happen or do something after something else 緊随其後；在…後發生[做]
The agreement followed months of negotiation.
經過數月的談判，協議達成了。
The assassination of Martin Luther King in 1968 was followed by that of Robert Kennedy.
1968年馬丁•路德•金遭暗殺，之後是羅伯特•肯尼迪。
there follows something
After weeks of intense fighting, there followed a brief period of calm.
幾個星期的激戰之後，接下來是短暫的平靜。
Most EU countries have signed the agreement and the US is expected to follow shortly (=soon).
大多數歐盟國家已簽署這份協議，預計美國也會緊随其後。
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3  come after 在…之後來 [intransitiveI, transitiveT]AFTER to come directly after something else in a series, list, or order 緊随而來；位於…之後，在…之後 → following
The chapters that follow deal mainly with mathematics.
之後的幾章主要講數學。
In English, the letter Q is always followed by U.
英語中，字母Q之後總跟着字母U。
We had vegetable casserole with a fruit salad to follow (=as part of a meal).
我們吃了蔬菜砂鍋，然後是水果色拉。
there follows something
There followed several pages of incomprehensible statistics.
接下來是數頁難懂的統計資料。
4  as follows LISTused to introduce a list of things that you will mention next 如下
The winners are as follows: in third place, Mandy Johnson; in second place ...
獲勝者如下: 第三名，曼迪•約翰遜；第二名…
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as follows• A rather similar, and equally mistaken, line of thought which might appeal is as follows.• These targets may be analysed on the basis of buying process roles, as follows.• Using the terminology derived from holography, we can reinterpret these waves as follows.• The winners in the color photography category are as follows: J. Robinson, D. Smith, R. Lewis.
5  do what SB says 按某人說的做THINK something/HAVE A THOUGHT [transitiveT] to do something in the way that someone has told or advised you to do it 聽從，遵循
He followed the doctor’s advice and had no further trouble.
他聽從了醫生的建議，就沒有再出現問題。
Follow the instructions very carefully when filling in the form.
認真地按照說明填寫表格。
They followed the plan that Elizabeth had worked out.
他們采用了伊麗莎白制訂的計劃。
6  follow the signs/somebody’s directions ADVISEto go somewhere by a particular way according to road signs or to what someone has told you 跟着路標/某人指引的方向
Just follow the signs for the airport.
跟着機場方向的路標走就行了。
I followed Brown’s directions and found the farm quite easily.
我按着布朗指的路，很容易就找到了農場。
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follow the signs/somebody’s directions• He made his way quickly to Mrs Brooks' house, following the postman's directions.• If you're using sterilising solution, follow the manufacturer's directions.• One involves focus groups, where a representative customer is selected and asked to perform a task by following the enclosed directions.• Process through a pasta machine following the manufacturer's directions.• But, if you use cleaning products, you must follow the manufacturer's directions explicitly.
7  do the same thing 做同樣的事 [intransitiveI, transitiveT]IMITATE to do the same thing as someone else 跟風；仿效
Some state schools follow the example of private schools in asking parents to donate money.
有些公立學校仿效私立學校的做法，要求家長捐款。
Environmentalists are urging the government to follow the lead of Scandinavian countries in this matter.
環保主義者敦促政府在這件事上仿效斯堪的納維亞國家的做法。
She’s just like any young woman who enjoys following the latest fashions (=wearing fashionable clothes).
她和任何年輕女性一樣，喜歡追随時尚。
follow somebody into something (=do the same job as someone else) 追随某人做某事
He does not want to follow his father into a scientific career.
他不想追随父親從事科學工作。
8. believe in STH 信仰某事物 [transitiveT]RRRELIGION to believe in and obey a particular set of religious or political ideas 信奉〔某一宗教或政治主張〕
9  go in particular direction 朝某一方向走 [transitiveT]
a) FOLLOWto continue along a particular road, river etc 沿着…繼續行進
I followed the main road up the mountain.
我沿大路上山。
Tom followed the track that leads to the old Roman road.
湯姆沿着通往古羅馬大路的小道走着。
b) FOLLOWto go in the same direction as something else, or to go parallel to something else 沿着…延伸；與…平行
The road follows the line of the river.
這條路與河平行。
10  understand 理解 [intransitiveI, transitiveT]UNDERSTAND to understand something such as an explanation or story 理解，明白 SYN grasp
I didn’t quite follow what he was saying.
我不太明白他說的話。
easy/difficult/hard etc to follow
The plot is a little difficult to follow.
情節有點難以理解。
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11  be a result 成爲結果 [intransitiveI]RESULT to be true as a result of something else that is true 是…的結果
follow from
The conclusion that follows from these findings is that inner city schools need more investment, not less.
根據這些調研得出的結論是，舊城區學校的資金投入需要增加，而不是減少。
It doesn’t necessarily follow that you’re going to do well academically even if you’re highly intelligent.
即使你非常聰明，學業成績也不一定就優秀。
12  be interested 感興趣 [transitiveT]SUPPORT A TEAM OR PLAYER to be interested in something and in the way it develops 關注
Have you been following that crime series on TV?
你一直在看電視上那部警匪連續劇嗎？
I’ve been following his progress very closely.
我一直非常密切地關注他的進展。
She just doesn’t understand people who follow football or any other kind of sport.
她就是不能理解熱衷於足球或任何其他體育運動的人。
13  follow a pattern/course/trend etc IMITATEto continue to happen or develop in a particular way, especially in a way that is expected 按照某一模式/遵循某一進程/按照某種趨勢等
In Australia, the weather follows a fairly predictable pattern.
澳大利亞的天氣變化模式基本上是可以預料的。
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follow a pattern/course/trend etc• For troubled marriages, researcher Karen Kayser has found, follow a pattern.• The results of these contradictions tend to follow a pattern.• These sections naturally follow one from the other, and thus the organization of the headings in these two chapters follows patterns.• This observation follows a pattern frequently encountered in research in this area.• Lesson four: don't follow trends Like Buddhism and Epping Forest, the road to fitness has many paths.• In this venture, Clinton is following a course set by a number of his predecessors.• He followed a pattern set two years ago by former Sen.
14  follow suit IMITATEto do the same as someone else has done 跟着做，照着做，仿效
Budget companies have been so successful that other airlines have had to follow suit and lower their fares.
廉價航空公司很成功，其他航空公司只得仿效他們降低票價。
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follow suit• When Allied Stores reduced their prices, other companies were forced to follow suit.• As Little Rock cashes in, other Arkansas towns are following suit.• He had sold all his sheep and bought a truck, and was trying to convince others that they should follow suit.• Other countries are preparing to follow suit.• The federal court system already offers no discretionary challenges to potential jurors, and state courts could follow suit.• Clothiers in Baintree and Barking followed suit and demanded the return of thrums from their weavers.• Alvin followed suit, but he had a few falls anyway as he went into one of his famous knee slides.• Almost all anthropologists have followed suit, speaking of primitive cultures as compared with the civilizations that more developed societies have evolved.• Orkney Presbytery followed suit, stating their very grave misgivings about the procedures followed by Orkney Islands Council.
15  follow in somebody’s footsteps IMITATEto do the same job or to work or live in the same way as someone else before you, especially someone in your family 步某人的後塵，繼承某人〔尤指家人〕的事業
He is a doctor and expects his son to follow in his footsteps.
他是醫生，期盼兒子繼承他的事業。
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follow in somebody’s footsteps• We will watch with interest what happens to these two women officers and to the young women who wish to follow in their footsteps.• And what would become of the two remaining women cadets, and the many more who hoped to follow in their footsteps?• Other talented women are fast following in her footsteps.• My father was always disappointed that Joey didn't follow in his footsteps and take over the farm.• He had hopes of following in the footsteps of Dositej and becoming minister of education.• The division has followed in the footsteps of Pochin's mobile concrete pumping division who achieved the accreditation last year.• You can follow in the footsteps of the legions at Fishbourne Roman Palace: one of the finest built outside Rome itself.• There were few chuckles in this heavy duty drama, which followed in the footsteps of Widows, Prime Suspect Civvies.• Now the powerful midfielder is following in Shearer's footsteps towards stardom.• Popular dancers who tried to follow in his tapping footsteps understood what he had accomplished.
16  be about 關於 [transitiveT]DESCRIBEABOUT to show or describe someone’s life or a series of events, for example in a film or book 〔電影或書等〕呈現，叙述
The book follows the plight of an orphaned Irish girl who marries into New York society.
這本書講述了一個愛爾蘭孤女嫁入紐約上流社會後所面臨的困境。
17  be a hard act to follow FOLLOWto be so good or successful at something that it will be difficult for the next person, team etc to be as good 是難以企及的
We’re looking for a replacement for Sue, but she’s going to be a hard act to follow.
我們正在找人接替休，但是别人很難比得上她。
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be a hard act to follow• Clearly Amelia was a hard act to follow.• Judith will be a hard act to follow.• Colm Toibin's piece will be a hard act to follow but I suspect you are up to it.• It was a hard act to follow, but the poor did what they could to provide respectable funerals for their dead.
18  watch carefully 仔細觀察 [transitiveT]WATCHLISTEN to carefully watch someone do something 密切注視
She followed Simon with her eyes as he walked to the gate.
西蒙走向大門口，她的目光一直追随着他。
19  think about/study 考慮/研究 [transitiveT] to study or think about a particular idea or subject and try to learn something from it 考慮，研究
It turned out we were both following the same line of research.
原來我們倆的研究方向相同。
If you follow that idea to its logical conclusion, we’d have to ban free speech altogether.
如果把這一觀點的邏輯推理到極致，那我們就必須要完全禁止言論自由了。
20. follow your instincts/feelings/gut reaction etc to do the thing that you immediately feel is best without needing to stop and think about it 憑直覺/感覺/本能反應等
21. follow the herd/crowd IMITATEto do the same thing that most other people are doing, without really thinking about it for yourself – used to show disapproval 随大溜〔含貶義〕
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follow the herd/crowd• But Viroli is not one simply to follow the herd.• The only advice from Miss Doris was to follow the crowd.• I follow the crowd back to a coffee shop.• All they get is sad sheep for fans ... who just follow the crowd - try and be uncontroversial.
22  follow your nose informal
a) STRAIGHTto go straight forward or continue in the same direction 一直向前走
Just follow your nose until you come to a small bridge.
一直向前，走到一座小橋那裏。
b) to go to the place from where there is a particular smell coming 順着氣味的方向走
I followed my nose to the kitchen, where Marcie was making coffee.
我循着香味來到廚房，馬西正在那裏煮咖啡。
c) CHECK/MAKE SUREto do something in the way that you feel is right 憑直覺
After a few years in the detective game, you learn to follow your nose.
幹過幾年偵探行當，你就學會憑直覺行事了。
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follow your nose• I don't really have a career plan - I just follow my nose.• Turn left on 6th Avenue, then just follow your nose.• Finding her was easy enough, I just followed my nose.• I smelled the coffee and followed my nose.• When the rooftop vanished behind a yellow bluff of gorse, you followed your nose.• You are on the right track so follow your nose.• Lucky girl, Ruth thought miserably as she followed her nose to the kitchen, a choice of two men.• She followed her nose, turning into a passage which led to the back of a small bakery.• In search of an answer, you follow your nose, wherever it leads, actively pursuing the mystery.
23. follow a profession/trade/way of life etc BODto do a particular job or have a particular way of life 從事某種職業/從事某種行業/遵循某種生活方式等
n24. [transitiveT] to look at the messages sent by a particular person using the social networking service Twitter
 THESAURUS
follow to walk, drive etc behind or after someone, for example in order to see where they are going 跟随；跟蹤
The man had followed her home to find out where she lived.
那名男子跟蹤她回家，想查出她住在哪裏。
nFollow that car!
nHe hired a detective to follow her.
chase to quickly run or drive after someone or something in order to catch them when they are trying to escape 追逐；追捕
Police chased the car along the motorway at speeds of up to 90 mph.
警方沿高速公路追逐那輛車，時速達到90英裏。
run after somebody/go after somebody to quickly follow someone or something in order to stop them or talk to them 追趕某人
I ran after him to say sorry, but he’d already got on the bus.
我想追上他道個歉，可他已經上了公共汽車。
stalk /stɔːk $ stɒːk/ to secretly follow an animal in order to kill it, or to secretly follow a person in order to attack them 〔爲獵殺動物或襲擊某人而〕悄悄跟蹤
a tiger stalking its prey
悄悄跟蹤獵物的一只老虎
He had a long history of stalking women in his neighbourhood.
他有很長一段時間跟蹤過住在他附近的女性。
pursue /pəˈsjuː $ pərˈsuː/ written to chase someone in a very determined way 對…緊追不放
The ship was being pursued by enemy submarines.
那艘船一直被敵軍潛艇緊緊追擊。
give chase written to chase someone or something who is trying to escape from you 追趕〔試圖逃脫的人或物〕
One of the officers gave chase and arrested the man.
其中一名警察追上去逮捕了那個男子。
The calf ran away and the lion gave chase.
小牛奔逃，獅子在後面追。
tail to secretly follow someone in order to watch what they do and where they go 跟蹤，盯梢
Apparently, the police had been tailing the terrorists for months.
顯然,警方已經跟蹤恐怖分子好幾個月了。
track to follow and find a person or animal by looking at the marks they leave on the ground 〔根據痕迹〕追蹤
The bushmen were tracking antelope in the Kalahari desert.
布須曼人在卡拉哈裏沙漠追蹤羚羊。
 PHRASAL VERBS
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follow• Opening statements may not come until late next week, with witnesses and evidence following.• This advice will not be easy to follow.• Do you follow baseball at all?• Suddenly there was a shout from above, immediately followed by a loud bang.• China's first nuclear test in October 1964 was closely followed by a second in May 1965.• Each chapter is followed by a set of exercises.• Then, through the rain, she heard a scratching sound, followed by a sharp, impatient bark.• In English the letter Q is always followed by a U.• Classes will be held daily from 8 to 10 p. m., followed by practice at local tango bars until midnight.• She complained to the police officer that she was being followed by two strangers.• He followed her home to find out where she lived.• She didn't notice that Jack had followed her into the kitchen.• She could see no sign of anyone following her.• Marlowe looked over his shoulder to make sure no one was following him.• Follow me and I'll show you where the library is.• My little brother's been following me around all day.• Did you make sure you weren't followed on the way over here?• He was a military man, and therefore used to following orders.• Follow the Iceberg Lake trail until you reach the shore.• Several biotech companies are following the same line of research.• I had difficulty following the story - there are so many different characters.• A full report follows this chapter.• I'll drive, and you can follow us.• It was one of those paintings where the eyes follow you.• I have followed your instructions exactly.
follow shortly• Armando Guebuza, expressed the hope that a comprehensive ceasefire agreement would follow shortly.• By 4 p. m. Monday, half the plants were already down and others were expected to follow shortly.• Doing so allows the inflammation to reoccur and an asthma attack can follow shortly.• This may not be possible, so we apologise if any are missing, and guarantee, they will follow shortly.• The House approved it 414-16, and the Senate followed shortly afterward with a vote of 91-5.• His resignation from a job scheduled to end in 2003 followed shortly afterwards.• The next examination was scheduled for April, to be followed shortly by a new intake.• The first telephone call followed shortly thereafter.
Follow ... instructions• All you do is highlight the address, click on the Envelope button on the toolbar, and follow the instructions.• Dale says that anyone who is having problems with epoflex is not following the instructions.• You should take the Steamatic, securely re-packaged, to a Post Office and follow the instructions given.• Follow the instructions on each page.• To become a donor, simply click through and follow the instructions on how to print out the card.• Follow the instructions on the can.• Read and follow the instructions on the packet.• Follow the instructions printed on the back of the box.
follow somebody into something• Cox's son Robert followed him into the family business.
easy/difficult/hard etc to follow• Try to listen to and understand others, even if you find what they say uncongenial or hard to follow. 3.• A little care is needed with the directions in section 7 otherwise the route is easy to follow.• The makeup of their various military coalitions is not always easy to follow.• This advice will not be easy to follow.• Walker gives routes a pitch by pitch description where he feels they are hard to follow.• Mr. Wilkinson I am trying hard to follow the hon. Gentleman's logic.• From this time it is hard to follow Tyndale's movements, for he covered his tracks to avoid possible arrest.• It is therefore, very difficult to follow up adults who have enquired about courses but not actually applied.
It ... follow that• If utilitarianism has no way of making equity matter, it does not follow that equity is unimportant or insignificant.• From this it follows that far more transactions could well be caught under the section than at first appears.• It does not follow that in owning a funboard you should only learn funboard techniques.• Since no one could know all this, it follows that no one could understand the meaning of these words.• It followed that Northumberland's men were in a sense Gloucester's men, even though the duke could not retain them directly.• It follows that the academic community and research are directly interrelated.• It follows that the duty can not be expected to play a major part in controlling managerialist tendencies.• Nor does it follow that this second meaning should be given pedagogic preference over the first.
followed ... with ... eyes• They followed it with their eyes as it slowly climbed toward the hospital.
From Longman Business Dictionary
followfollow /ˈfɒləʊˈfɑːloʊ/ verb
1[intransitiveI, transitiveT] to come or happen afterwards
The company’s decision to diversify follows a sharp decline in demand for its products.
As the recession worsened, further closures followed.
2[intransitiveI] (also follow on) to be sent or paid later
You can pay a deposit of £400 now, with the balance to follow within 30 days.
3[transitiveT] to do something in the way that someone has told or advised you to do it, or according to the instructions that say how it should be done
If you’d followed my advice, we’d still be in profit.
The contractor was fined for failing to follow proper safety procedures.
Just follow the guidelines contained in this report.
4[transitiveT] to act according to a particular plan or set of ideas
The Chancellor is expected to follow a cautious economicpolicy.
The company had followed the wrong strategy.
5[transitiveT] to happen or develop in the same way as something else
These recent mergers appear to be following a trend.
If one company drops its prices, the others have to follow suit (=do the same thing).
6follow an occupation/trade/career etc formal to do a particular job or trade
He intends to follow a legal career.
→ follow something → up
→ follow something up with something
Origin follow
Old English folgian
BNC: 186 COCA: 325
follow

verb¹

 1go after sb/sth跟在後面ADVERB | VERB + FOLLOW | PHRASES ADVERB➤closely緊跟◇Johnson finished first, closely followed by Stevens and Higgins.約翰遜第一個衝過終點，史蒂文斯和希金斯緊隨其後。➤reluctantly不情願地跟隨▸➤dutifully, obediently順從地跟隨；聽話地跟着◇The dog followed obediently at her heels.那隻狗聽話地跟在她身後。➤blindly目不視物地跟隨◇She followed blindly, stumbling over stones in her path.她目不視物地跟着，被路上的石頭絆得跌跌撞撞。➤quietly, silently靜靜地／悄悄地跟隨➤slowly慢慢地跟隨▸➤on跟上◇You go ahead and we'll follow on later.你先走，我們隨後就來。VERB + FOLLOW➤beckon sb to, beckon to sb to示意某人跟着◇She beckoned him to follow her.她示意讓他跟着。PHRASES➤being followed被跟隨◇As she walked home, she had the feeling she was being followed.走回家的路上，她總覺得有人在跟蹤她。➤follow close behind (sb), follow right behind (sb)緊隨（⋯）之後◇Ray came out of the bedroom, Mary following close behind.雷從卧室裏走出來，瑪麗緊跟在他後面。
follow

verb²

 2happen after sth在之後發生ADVERB | PHRASES ADVERB➤closely, quickly, shortly, soon, swiftly緊接着／沒過多久就／很快／迅速／馬上接着發生◇More information will follow shortly.更多信息馬上就會出現。➤directly, immediately, instantly緊接着◇in the period immediately following the election選舉後緊接着的一段時期裏PHRASES➤(be) followed by sth之後是⋯◇Any argument was always followed by a few days of silence.爭吵過後總會有幾天互不搭理。➤follow in the wake of sth隨⋯之後到來◇the workers' revolts that followed in the wake of the student uprising發生在學生動亂之後的工人暴動
follow

verb³

 3happen/be true as a result of sth引致；證實ADVERB | PREPOSITION ADVERB➤not necessarily由此不一定得出⋯的結果◇It does not necessarily follow that sleep loss would cause these symptoms.由此不一定得出失眠會引起這些症狀的結論。➤logically從邏輯上得出⋯的結論➤naturally自然而然得出⋯的結果➤automatically必然得出⋯的結果PREPOSITION➤(on) from從⋯得出結論◇Several conclusions follow on from his statement.從他的敍述中可以得出一些結論。
follow

verb⁴

 4accept advice/instructions接受意見或指導ADVERB➤carefully, to the letter仔細／嚴格聽從◇Follow my instructions very carefully.要認真聽從我的指令。➤dutifully, obediently順從地遵照；聽話地服從
follow

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 5copy以⋯為藍本ADVERB | VERB + FOLLOW | PHRASES ADVERB➤faithfully忠實於◇The movie follows the book faithfully.這部電影忠實於原著。➤blindly, slavishly盲從◇It wasn't in his nature to follow blindly.盲從不是他的性格。◇slavishly following the views of his teachers盲目照搬他老師的觀點VERB + FOLLOW➤be expected to, be likely to預計將效仿；很有可能仿效◇Other companies are likely to follow Z-Quest in applying for an exemption.其他公司很有可能仿效 Z-Quest 公司申請豁免。PHRASES➤follow in sb's footsteps步某人的後塵◇He wanted to follow in his mother's footsteps and be a ballroom dancer.他想像他母親那樣，以跳交際舞為業。➤follow in the tradition of sb/sth遵從⋯的傳統◇How do you feel your writing follows in the tradition of the South?你認為你的文章在哪些方面遵循了南方的寫作風格？➤follow suit (= act or behave in the way that sb else has just done) 照着做
follow

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 6understand sth理解ADVERB | VERB + FOLLOW ADVERB➤not quite不是很明白◇I'm sorry, but I don't quite follow you (= understand what you are saying).很抱歉，我不太明白你的意思。VERB + FOLLOW➤be easy to容易理解▸➤be difficult to, be hard to, be impossible to難以理解；根本無法讓人理解◇His argument was difficult to follow.他的論點很難讓人理解。
BNC: 186 COCA: 325
follow verb
⇨ follow 1 (You lead, I'll follow.) ⇨ follow 2 (A news report will follow shortly.) ⇨ follow 3 (follow instructions) ⇨ follow 4 (follow the fashions) ⇨ understand 1 (I don't follow.) ⇨ follow in sb's footsteps ⇨ follow 4 ⇨ follow suit ⇨ follow 4follow1

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 You lead, I'll follow. 你帶路，我跟着。A news report will follow shortly. 接下來是新聞報道。follow instructions/sb's advice/the rules 遵循指示；聽從某人的忠告；遵循規則follow the fashions/sb's example 追随潮流；以某人爲榜樣follow ♦︎ chase ♦︎ hunt ♦︎ pursue ♦︎ stalk ♦︎ tail ♦︎ trail ♦︎ trackThese words all mean to go after a person or animal because you have a particular reason to do so. 這些詞均表示跟随、跟蹤、追蹤人或動物。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to follow / chase / pursue sb / sth into sth◆to follow / chase / pursue / stalk / tail / trail / track a person◆to follow / chase / hunt / pursue / stalk / trail / track an animal◆to chase / hunt / pursue / stalk (its) prey◆to chase / hunt / pursue a criminal◆the police follow / chase / hunt / pursue / tail sb◆to follow / pursue sb / sth closely■ follow [transitive, intransitive] to come or go after or behind sb/sth 跟随；跟着◆Follow me, please. I'll show you the way.請跟我走，我來給你帶路。◆I think we're being followed.我認爲有人在跟蹤我們。◆She walked in and we all followed.她走了進去，我們也都跟着進去了。OPP lead ⇨ take 2 ■ chase [transitive, intransitive] to run, drive, etc. fast after sb/sth in order to catch them 追趕；追逐；追捕◆My dog likes chasing rabbits.我的狗喜歡追兔子。◆The boys were chasing each other around the yard.男孩們正圍着院子相互追逐嬉戲。◆They chased after the burglar but didn't catch him.他們追趕那個盜賊卻沒有抓住他。▸ chase [countable] ◆a high-speed car chase一場飙車追逐◆We lost him in the narrow streets and had to give up the chase.我們在狹窄的街道上被他甩掉，不得不放棄對他的追捕。■ hunt [intransitive, transitive] to chase wild animals or birds in order to catch or kill them for food, sport or to make money 打獵；獵取；獵殺◆Lions sometimes hunt alone.獅子有時單獨獵食。◆The animals are hunted for their fur.人們爲了獲取這些動物的毛皮將其獵殺。◆It is now illegal to hunt otters.現在獵殺水獺是犯法的。◆ (BrE) They hunt (= chase and kill foxes as a sport, riding horses and using dogs) when they stay with friends in Ireland.他們去愛爾蘭時會和那兒的朋友去獵狐。▸ hunt [countable] (often in compounds 常構成複合詞) ◆a tiger / seal hunt獵虎；獵海豹▸ hunting

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 [uncountable] ◆traditional country pursuits like hunting, shooting and fishing捕獵、射獵、釣魚等的傳統的鄉村消遣活動■ pursue (formal or written) to follow sb/sth, because you want to catch them 追逐；跟蹤；追趕◆She drove away, hotly pursued by the photographers.她駕車離開，攝影記者窮追不舍。◆Police pursued the car at high speed.警察高速追趕那輛汽車。▸ pursuit pəˈsjuːt; NAmE pərˈsuːt

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 [uncountable] ◆We drove away with two police cars in pursuit (= following).我們駕車離開，後面有兩輛警車追趕。■ stalk stɔːk [transitive, intransitive] to move slowly and quietly towards an animal or person in order to kill, catch or harm it/them; to illegally follow and watch sb over a long period of time, in a way that is annoying or frightening 偷偷接近，潛近（獵物或人）；（非法）跟蹤，盯梢◆The lion was stalking a zebra.那只獅子偷偷接近一匹斑馬。◆He stalked his victim as she walked home, and then attacked her.她步行回家時，他偷偷地跟随並襲擊了她。◆He was arrested and accused of stalking the actor over a period of three years.他給抓了起來，被控三年來一直在盯那個演員的梢。▸ stalking

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 [uncountable] ◆the deer stalking season追蹤鹿的季節◆An undercover detective said, 'Stalking has become a problem that we must take seriously.'一名便衣偵探說：“非法跟蹤已成爲我們必須嚴肅對待的問題。”■ tail [transitive] to follow sb closely and secretly, especially in order to see where they go and what they do 跟蹤，尾随，盯梢（尤指爲掌握其動向）◆A private detective had been tailing them for several weeks.一名私人偵探幾個星期來一直在跟蹤他們。■ trail [transitive] to follow sb/sth by looking for signs that show you where they have been 追尋⋯的蹤迹◆The police trailed Dale for years.警方多年來一直追蹤戴爾的去向。◆Sharks were trailing the ship.鲨魚正在追蹤那艘船。   see also trail ⇨ trail noun ■ track [transitive, intransitive] to find sb/sth by following the marks, signs or information that they have left behind them （根據蹤迹、線索等）追尋◆The men earned their living tracking and shooting bears.那些男人以追蹤射獵熊爲生。  see also track ⇨ trail noun follow2

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 You lead, I'll follow. 你帶路，我跟着。A news report will follow shortly. 接下來是新聞報道。follow instructions/sb's advice/the rules 遵循指示；聽從某人的忠告；遵循規則follow the fashions/sb's example 追随潮流；以某人爲榜樣follow ♦︎ result ♦︎ arise ♦︎ stem from sth ♦︎ ensueThese words all mean to come after sb/sth else in time or order. 這些詞均表示在⋯後發生。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to follow / result / arise / stem / ensue from sth◆to follow / result / arise out of sth◆sth follows / results / arises / stems from the fact that...■ follow [transitive, intransitive] (not used in the progressive tenses 不用於進行時) to come after sb/sth else in time or order; to happen as a result of sth else （時間或順序上）在⋯後發生；因⋯而發生◆The first two classes are followed by a break of ten minutes.上完頭兩節課，有十分鐘的課間休息。◆A period of unrest followed the president's resignation.總統辭職之後有一段時間的動蕩。◆A detailed news report will follow shortly.下面緊接着是詳細的新聞報道。◆There followed a short silence.接着是短暫的沉默。◆Our opening hours are as follows...我們的營業時間如下⋯◆A new proposal followed on from the discussions.討論之後，出了一個新提案。■ result [intransitive] (not used in the progressive tenses 不用於進行時) to happen because of sth else that happened first （因⋯）發生；（随⋯）産生◆job losses resulting from changes in production生産變革造成的失業◆When water levels rise, flooding results.水位上升就會引發洪水。   see also resulting , resultant ⇨ related ■ arise əˈraɪz (arose, arisen) [intransitive] (not used in the progressive tenses 不用於進行時) (rather formal) (especially of a problem, question or difficulty) to happen as a result of a particular situation （尤指問題或困難因某種情況）引起，産生◆The current debate arose out of the concerns of parents.當前的爭論是由父母的憂慮引起的。◆Are there any matters arising from the minutes of the last meeting?根據上次會議記錄，有沒有什麽新情況出現？■ ˈstem from sth

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(-mm-) (not used in the progressive tenses 不用於進行時) (especially of a problem or difficulty) to be the result of sth （尤指問題或困難）是⋯的結果，起源於，根源是◆Most people's insecurities stem from something that happened in their childhood.大多數人的不安全感源於某種童年經歷。■ ensue ɪnˈsjuː; NAmE ɪnˈsuː[intransitive] (not used in the progressive tenses 不用於進行時) (rather formal, written) (especially of a fight, struggle or confused situation) to happen after or as a result of another event （尤指打鬥、扭打或混亂的局面）接着發生，因而産生◆The riot police swooped in and chaos ensued.防暴警察突然出擊，緊接着便是一片混亂。  see also ensuing ⇨ related follow3

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 You lead, I'll follow. 你帶路，我跟着。A news report will follow shortly. 接下來是新聞報道。follow instructions/sb's advice/the rules 遵循指示；聽從某人的忠告；遵循規則follow the fashions/sb's example 追随潮流；以某人爲榜樣follow ♦︎ comply ♦︎ obey ♦︎ act on/upon sth ♦︎ adhere to sth ♦︎ abide by sth ♦︎ observe ♦︎ carry sth out ♦︎ respectThese words all mean to accept advice, instructions or rules and do what you have been told or shown to do. 這些詞均表示接受、遵循、遵從。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to follow / comply with / obey / adhere to / abide by / observe / respect the conventions / rules / regulations / law◆to follow / comply with / obey / abide by / respect sb's will / wishes◆to follow / comply with / adhere to / abide by / carry out a policy◆to follow / obey / act on / carry out instructions / orders◆to follow / act on / carry out a recommendation◆to comply with / carry out / respect an obligation◆to follow / obey / adhere to / observe / carry out sth faithfully◆to comply with / adhere to / observe / carry out / respect sth fully◆to follow / comply with / adhere to / abide by / observe sth strictly■ follow [transitive] to accept advice or instructions and do what you have been told or shown to do 接受，遵循，聽從（忠告或指示）◆I didn't really follow the recipe.我其實不太按食譜的規定去做。◆He has trouble following simple instructions.簡單的指示他都難以照辦。ⓘ Follow is often used to talk about acting according to written instructions such as a recipe, timetable or syllabus, as well as orders or commands. * follow常指根據書面說明操作，後接recipe、timetable、syllabus等詞，也可後接order、command等。■ comply kəmˈplaɪ [intransitive] (rather formal) to act according to a rule or the law 遵從，服從，遵守（規定或法律）◆They refused to comply with the UN resolution.他們拒絕遵守聯合國的決議。◆What sanctions can they take against us if we fail to comply?如果我們不遵守，他們能對我們采取什麽制裁措施？ⓘ Comply is usually used in contexts relating to law and diplomatic situations. * comply通常用於跟法律和外交相關的語境。 OPP breach ⇨ break 3   see also compliant ⇨ passive ▸ compliance kəmˈplaɪəns

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 [uncountable] ◆to ensure full compliance with the law確保嚴格遵守法律■ obey [transitive, intransitive] to do what you are told or expected to do 服從；遵守；順從◆He consistently refuses to obey rules.他一貫拒絕守規矩。◆He had always obeyed his parents without question.他對父母一向絕對服從。◆'Sit down!' Meekly, she obeyed.“坐下！”她乖乖地順從了。ⓘ The object of obey can be a person (for example a parent) or a thing (for example rules). Using obey often emphasizes the relationship of power between people. * obey的賓語可以是人（如parent），也可以是事物（如rules）。obey常用以強調人與人之間的權力關系。 OPP disobey ⇨ oppose , break ⇨ break 3   see also obedient ⇨ good 7 ■ ˈact on sth■ ˈact upon sth

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to take action as a result of advice, information or a feeling 根據（建議、信息或感覺）行事◆Acting on information from a member of the public, the police raided the club.警方根據市民的舉報，突擊搜查了這家夜總會。◆Why didn't you act on her suggestion?你爲什麽沒有按照她的建議去做呢？◆Acting on impulse, he picked up the phone and dialled her number.憑着一時沖動，他拿起電話撥了她的號碼。■ adˈhere to sth

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 (formal) to act according to a law, rule or set of instructions; to follow a particular set of beliefs or a fixed way of doing sth 堅持，遵守，遵循（法律、規章、指示、信念或慣例）◆For ten months he adhered to a strict no-fat low-salt diet.十個月來他嚴格堅持無脂低鹽飲食。◆She adheres to teaching methods she learned over 30 years ago.她依照的是30多年前所學的教學法。▸ adherence

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 [uncountable] ◆strict adherence to the rules嚴格遵守規章制度■ aˈbide by sth

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 (formal) to accept and act according to a law, agreement or decision 遵守，遵循（法律、協議或決定）◆You'll have to abide by the rules of the club.你必須遵守俱樂部的規定。◆We will abide by their decision.我們願意遵從他們的決定。■ observe əbˈzɜːv; NAmE əbˈzɜːrv [transitive] (formal) to act according to a law, agreement or custom 遵守（法律、協議或習俗）◆Will the rebels observe the ceasefire?叛亂者會遵守停火協議嗎？◆We observed a two-minute silence for the victims of the bombing.我們爲轟炸的罹難者默哀兩分鐘。■ ˌcarry sth ˈout

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to do sth that you have been asked to do 執行；履行；落實◆He made it clear that they must carry out orders immediately.他明確表示，他們必須立即執行命令。   see also carry sth out ⇨ keep 5 ■ respect [transitive] to not break a law or principle 遵守，不違背（法律或原則）◆The new leader has promised to respect the constitution.新的領導人承諾遵守憲法。ⓘ Respect is often used to talk about people who have the power to break the rules without being punished, but choose or are encouraged not to do so as a matter of principle. * respect常用於有權力違反規則而不用受懲罰的人，但原則上他們情願或人們期望他們不這麽做。 OPP violate ⇨ break 3   see also respect ⇨ respect noun follow4

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 You lead, I'll follow. 你帶路，我跟着。A news report will follow shortly. 接下來是新聞報道。follow instructions/sb's advice/the rules 遵循指示；聽從某人的忠告；遵循規則follow the fashions/sb's example 追随潮流；以某人爲榜樣follow ♦︎ imitate ♦︎ emulate ♦︎ follow suit ♦︎ mimic ♦︎ copy ♦︎ follow in sb's footsteps ♦︎ model yourself/sth on sb/sthThese words all mean to behave or do sth in the same way as sb else. 這些詞均表示模仿、效法、仿效。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to follow / imitate / emulate / copy a style◆to imitate / mimic / copy sb / sth's movements◆to imitate / mimic sb / sth's appearance◆to follow / mimic / copy sb / sth exactly◆to follow / copy sb / sth faithfully / slavishly◆to imitate / mimic sb / sth accurately◆to mimic / model sth / yourself on sb / sth closely■ follow [transitive, intransitive] to accept sb/sth as a guide, leader or example; to behave or do sth in the same way as sb else 接受⋯爲指導（或領導、榜樣）；追随；仿效◆They followed the teachings of Buddha.他們遵從佛陀的教導。◆He always followed the latest fashions (= dressed in fashionable clothes).他總是緊跟時裝潮流。◆I don't want you to follow my example and rush into marriage.我不希望你走我的老路，匆忙結婚。◆The movie follows the book faithfully.這部電影忠於原著。◆It wasn't in his nature to follow blindly.他天性並不盲從。  see also follower ⇨ fan , follower ⇨ supporter ■ imitate ˈɪmɪteɪt [transitive] (rather formal) to behave or do sth in the same way as sb else 模仿；效法；仿效◆Her style of painting has been imitated by other artists.她的繪畫風格爲其他畫家所模仿。◆Teachers provide a model for children to imitate.教師是孩子仿效的典範。◆No computer can imitate the complex functions of the human brain.任何計算機都無法模拟人腦的複雜功能。ⓘ Typical collocates of imitate are crime, movements, sound, model, style and behaviour. * imitate的常見搭配詞有crime、movement、sound、model、style和behaviour。▸ imitation

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 [uncountable] ◆A child learns to talk by imitation.小孩子通過模仿學會說話。◆Many corporate methods have been adopted by American managers in imitation of Japanese practice.美國的管理人員采用了很多取法日本的公司經營之道。■ emulate ˈemjuleɪt [transitive] (formal) to try to do sth as well as sb else because you admire them 努力趕上；同⋯看齊◆She hopes to emulate her sister's sporting achievements.她希望在運動成績方面趕上她姐姐。■ follow ˈsuit

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 (especially business 尤用於商業 or journalism 新聞) to behave or do sth in the way that sb else has just done 跟着做；仿效◆The Bank of England has announced a 0.5% rise in interest rates, and other banks are expected to follow suit.英格蘭銀行已宣布將利率提高0.5個百分點，其他銀行預計會效法。■ mimic ˈmɪmɪk (-ck-) [transitive] (rather formal or technical 術語) to look or behave like sth else （外表或行爲舉止）像，似◆The robot was programmed to mimic a series of human movements.機器人按程序設計可模仿人的一系列動作。◆Scientists have created a vaccine that mimics the virus.科學家已制造出一種與該病毒相似的疫苗。▸ mimicry ˈmɪmɪkri

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 [uncountable] ◆Parrots specialize in vocal mimicry.鹦鹉擅長模仿發聲。■ copy [transitive] to behave or do sth in the same way as sb else 模仿；效法；仿效◆She copies everything her sister does.她效仿她姐姐的一舉一動。◆Their tactics have been copied by other terrorist organizations.他們的手段已被其他恐怖組織效仿。ⓘ Typical collocates of copy are work, style, behaviour, ideas, actions and movements. * copy的常見搭配詞有work、style、behaviour、idea、action和movement。■ follow in sb's ˈfootsteps

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to do the same job or have the same style of life as sb else, especially sb in your family 和某人（尤指家人）做一樣的工作；步某人的後塵◆She works in television, following in her father's footsteps.她步她父親的後塵，從事電視工作。■ model yourself on sb/sth■ model sth on sb/sth

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(-ll-, NAmE -l-) (written) to copy the behaviour or style of sb you like and respect in order to be like them; to make sth so that it looks or works like sth else 仿效；以⋯爲榜樣；模仿；仿照◆As a politician, he modelled himself on Churchill.作爲一名從政者，他以丘吉爾爲榜樣。◆The country's parliament is modelled on the British system.該國的議會是模仿英國的體制建立的。   see also model ⇨ model noun
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