
好词典

源自中古英语 'folwen',古英语 'folgian',意为“跟随”或“追踪”,与德语 'folgen' 同源。
❶ 跟随或跟在某人或某物后面,表示动作的延续或顺序上的接续。
“She followed him into the room.”
(她跟着他进了房间。)
“The dog followed its owner everywhere.”
(那只狗跟着主人到处走。)
❶ 在时间或顺序上接续某事,表示紧随其后发生。
“A period of peace followed the war.”
(战争之后是一段和平时期。)
“The announcement was followed by applause.”
(宣布之后响起了掌声。)
followed by — 表示某事紧接着另一件事发生,常用于描述顺序或时间上的接续。
“The main course was followed by dessert.”
(主菜之后是甜点。)
as followed — 用于列举或说明接下来的内容,常见于书面语或正式场合。
“The steps are as followed: first, mix the ingredients.”
(步骤如下:首先,混合原料。)