follow/'fɒləʊ $ 'fɑːloʊ/

v.

➊ walk or drive behind sb/sth

➋ come after sth/sb else in time or order

➌ do what sb says you should do

➍ understand an explanation or the meaning of sth

v.

➊ [T; I] 跟随：[follow sb into/to sth] He followed the teacher into the classroom. 他跟随老师进了教室。

◇The teacher came into the classroom, followed by three students. 老师走进了教室，后面跟着3个学生。

➋ [T; I] 紧接…之后：The meeting was followed by a press conference. 会议之后是记者招待会。

➌ [T] 遵循，听从：follow the doctor's advice 遵医嘱

➍ [T; I] 理解，明白：Sorry, I don't follow you. 对不起，我听不懂你的话。

音组-llow/-ləʊ $ -loʊ/

fellow; follow; pillow; shallow; swallow; yellow

常犯错误

✗ There was a terrible noise followed the sudden burst of light.

✓ There was a terrible noise following the sudden burst of light. 突然的闪光之后传来一阵恐怖的响声。