follow/ 'fɔləu /

1.vt.[+person] [ car] 
(go behind) 跟随

We followed him up the steps.
我们跟随他上了台阶。
2.vt.[+person] 
(join later) 跟着到来

He followed Julie to New York.
他跟着朱莉到了纽约。
3.vt.[+event] [ activity] [ time] 
(come after) 继之而来

the rioting that followed the verdict
裁定后继之而来的暴乱
4.vt.[+example] [ advice] [ instructions] 
(take heed of) 遵循

She promised to follow his advice.
她承诺要遵循他的忠告。
5.vt.[+route] [ path] 
沿着…行进

We followed a path along the creek.
我们沿着小溪边的一条小路行进。
6.vt.[+event] [ story] 
(understand) 领会

They were having some difficulty in following the plot.
他们在理解情节上有困难。
7.vt.[+sport] [ TV serial] 
(take an interest in) 对…感兴趣

Millions of people follow football.
成百上万的人对足球感兴趣。
8.vt.
(with eyes) 追随

Suzy's eyes followed a police car as it drove slowly past.
苏西的眼睛追随着一辆慢慢驶过的警车。
9.vi.[person+] 
跟随

They took him into a small room and I followed.
他们把他带进一间小屋里,我跟了进去。
10.vi.[event] [ activity] [ time+] 
接下来

He was arrested in the confusion which followed.
他在接下来的一片混乱中被捕了。
11.vi.[conclusion] [ benefit+] 
(result) 必然发生

If the explanation is right, two things follow...
如果这一解释正确的话,两件事情必然发生…
to follow in sb's footsteps
步某人后尘
I don't quite follow you
我不太理解你的意思
it follows that...
一定是…
as follows
如下
The winners are as follows:...
获奖者如下:…
12.vi.
(in this way) 按如下方式

The sum will be calculated as follows...
总额将按如下方式计算…
to follow suit
 [fig] 照样去做
to follow one thing (up) with another thing
紧接着一件事做另一件事
followed by
接着是