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PREP
在…之后;緊接著
Following a particular event means after that event.
例句
In the centuries following Christ's death, Christians genuinely believed the world was about to end...
在耶穌死后的幾個世紀(jì)里，基督徒們真的相信世界將要滅亡。
Following a day of medical research, the conference focused on educational practices.
在就醫(yī)學(xué)研究專題討論一天后，會議接下來的主題集中在教學(xué)實踐上。
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ADJ
接下來的;之后的
The following day, week, or year is the day, week, or year after the one you have just mentioned.
例句
The following day the picture appeared on the front pages of every newspaper in the world...
第二天照片出現(xiàn)在全世界所有報紙的頭版。
We went to dinner the following Monday evening...
接下來那個周一的晚上，我們一起去吃了晚餐。
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ADJ
接下來的;下面的
You use following to refer to something that you are about to mention.
例句
Write down the following information: name of product, type, date purchased and price...
請寫明如下信息：產(chǎn)品名稱、類型、購買日期和價格。
The method of helping such patients is explained in the following chapters.
關(guān)于如何幫助這種病人，下面章節(jié)中將會作出解釋。
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N-COUNT
(統(tǒng)稱)支持者，擁護者
A person or organization that has a following has a group of people who support or admire their beliefs or actions.
例句
Australian rugby league enjoys a huge following in New Zealand.
澳大利亞橄欖球聯(lián)盟在新西蘭有眾多支持者。
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ADJ
(風(fēng)向)順的;順風(fēng)的
If a boat or vehicle has a following wind, the wind is moving in the same direction as the boat or vehicle.
例句
The following wind and eastward running tide had given us a very pleasant, lazy sail.
順風(fēng)和向東的潮水使我們的航行很愜意、很省力。