adj.接著的；下列的

prep.在 ... 以后

n.追隨者；下列各項

動詞follow的現(xiàn)在分詞

The following item is a piano solo by Jackson. 下一個節(jié)目是杰克遜表演的鋼琴獨奏。

It rained on the day we arrived, but the following day was sunny. 我們到達(dá)的那天正下雨，但次日天氣晴朗。

Please choose from the following three selections. 請從下列的三個選擇中選擇。

Following this session,we shall formulate a series of laws. 這次會議以后，要接著制定一系列的法律。

The following is of the greatest importance. 下面一點最為重要。

following用作形容詞的基本意思是“接著的”,與定冠詞the連用可作“下述的”解。

the following作主語時,謂語動詞既可用單數(shù)形式,也可用復(fù)數(shù)形式。

following也可作順船的方向“吹〔流〕的”。