| 单词 | follow |
| 释义 | follow (once / 11 pages) 1v 2v 3v 4v 5v Do you know when orange is the new black? When pleats are in style? Then you must follow fashion — you observe it closely. Follow can also mean you trail along behind someone. You might follow your brother to school. If you follow something, such as line of argument, that means you understand it. If you follow through on something, such as a diet, that means you stick to it. Follow can also describe a sequence of events. Your election as class president might follow a scandal involving your opponent. Follow can also mean something is a logical consequence of something else. It follows that having read these examples you now understand the various meanings of follow. You follow me? WORD FAMILYfollow: followed, follower, following, follows+/follower: followers/following: followingly, followings USAGE EXAMPLESTo reduce the risk of pneumonia, two vaccines are recommended for people age 65 and older: Prevnar 13 first, followed by Pneumovax a year later. Washington Post(Dec 30, 2016) As a result, scientists who study the compound must follow a host of restrictive rules. Washington Post(Dec 29, 2016) Gordon followed with a layup from an offensive rebound, and the Rockets comfortably led by 10 near the final minute. Washington Post(Jan 02, 2017) 1 1v travel behind, go after, come after The ducklings followed their mother around the pond Please follow the guide through the museum Ant|Hypo|Hyper lead, precede move ahead (of others) in time or space dawdle, fall back, fall behind, lag hang (back) or fall (behind) in movement, progress, development, etc. tailgatefollow at a dangerously close distance shadowfollow, usually without the person's knowledge carrypursue a line of scent or be a bearer drag, drop back, drop behind, get behind, hang back, trailto lag or linger behind go, locomote, move, travel change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically 2v travel along a certain course follow the road follow the trail Syn|Hypo|Hyper travel along heel follow at the heels of a person ascendgo along towards (a river's) source go, locomote, move, travel change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically 3v follow in or as if in pursuit Her bad deed followed her and haunted her dreams all her life Syn|Hypo|Hyper pursue surveil, survey keep under surveillance stalk go through (an area) in search of prey chase, chase after, dog, give chase, go after, tag, tail, track, trailgo after with the intent to catch haunt, stalkfollow stealthily or recur constantly and spontaneously to treechase an animal up a tree questsearch the trail of (game) hound, hunt, tracepursue or chase relentlessly run downpursue until captured go, locomote, move, travel change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically 4v follow with the eyes or the mind She followed the men with the binoculars Syn|Hypo|Hyper keep an eye on, observe, watch, watch over trace follow, discover, or ascertain the course of development of something keep tabs on keep a record on or watch attentively guardto keep watch over invigilate, proctorwatch over (students taking an exam, to prevent cheating) patrol, policemaintain the security of by carrying out a patrol keep guard, stand guard, stand sentinel, stand watchwatch over so as to protect baby-sit, sitwork or act as a baby-sitter baby-sittake watchful responsibility for check, check into, check out, check over, check up on, go over, look into, suss out examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition 5v grasp the meaning Can you follow her argument? When he lectures, I cannot follow Hyper understand know and comprehend the nature or meaning of 6v keep under surveillance 2The police had been following him for weeks but they could not prove his involvement in the bombing Syn surveil, survey pursue follow in or as if in pursuit 1v behave in accordance or in agreement with Follow a pattern Follow my example Syn|Hypo|Hyper conform to go by be or act in accordance with copy, imitate, simulate reproduce someone's behavior or looks 2v act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes Follow these simple rules Syn|Hypo|Hyper abide by, comply stick to, stick with keep to adopt, espousechoose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans accommodate, oblige provide a service or favor for someone toe the linedo what is expected conform toobserve obey be obedient to 3v adhere to or practice These people still follow the laws of their ancient religion Hyper apply, practice, use avail oneself to 4v keep to Syn|Hyper stick to, stick with abide by, comply act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes hang in, hang on, hold on, persevere, persist be persistent, refuse to stop 5v accept and follow the leadership or command or guidance of Let's follow our great helmsman! She followed a guru for years Hyper act, behave, do behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself 6v imitate in behavior; take as a model 3Teenagers follow their friends in everything Syn|Hyper take after copy, imitate, simulate reproduce someone's behavior or looks 1v choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans She followed the feminist movement Syn|Hypo|Hyper adopt, espouse abide by, comply act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes adhere, stick be a devoted follower or supporter choose, pick out, select, take pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives 2v follow, discover, or ascertain the course of development of something We must follow closely the economic development is Cuba Syn|Hyper trace keep abreast, keep up keep informed keep an eye on, observe, watch, watch overfollow with the eyes or the mind analyse, analyze, canvas, canvass, examine, study consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning 3v keep informed Syn keep abreast, keep up trace follow, discover, or ascertain the course of development of something 4v work in a specific place, with a specific subject, or in a specific function Syn|Hypo be vet work as a veterinarian coxact as the coxswain, in a boat race 5v perform an accompaniment to 4The orchestra could barely follow the frequent pitch changes of the soprano Syn|Hyper accompany, play along play play on an instrument 1v be later in time Tuesday always follows Monday Syn|Ant postdate come after come after in time, as a result antecede, antedate, forego, forgo, precede, predate be earlier in time; go back further 2v come after in time, as a result A terrible tsunami followed the earthquake Syn|Hyper come after postdate be later in time ensue, result issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end 3v to bring something about at a later time than She followed dinner with a brandy He followed his lecture with a question and answer period 4v be the successor (of) 5Carter followed Ford Syn|Ant|Hypo come after, succeed come before, precede be the predecessor of accede, enter take on duties or office replace, supercede, supersede, supervene upon, supplanttake the place or move into the position of ascendbecome king or queen deputise, deputize, step in, substituteact as a substitute displace, preempttake the place of or have precedence over usurptake the place of oustremove and replace 1v to be the product or result Syn|Hyper come come exist or occur in a certain point in a series arise, develop, grow, originate, rise, spring up, uprise come into existence; take on form or shape 2v come as a logical consequence; follow logically It follows that your assertion is false Syn|Hyper fall out ensue, result issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end 3v be next Mary plays best, with John and Sue following Syn|Hyper come after come after in time, as a result be occupy a certain position or area; be somewhere |
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