a.[B]

1. 接着的，其次的
   They were married in 1978 and had a daughter the following year.

   他们于一九七八年结婚，第二年就生了个女儿。

2. 下面的，下述的
   He did it for the following reasons.

   他这样做有下面几个原因。

3. 【美】（潮）顺船向而流动的；（风）顺船向而吹的

n.

1. 一批追随者（或拥护者、部下等）[S]
   The Prime Minister has a large following.

   首相有一大批支持者。

2. 下列事物（或人员）[the S]
   Will the following please come to the front -- John, Lisa, and David.

   请下列人员到前面来：约翰、丽莎、戴维。

prep.

1. 在……以后
   There will be a banquet following the conference.

   会议过后将有一个宴会。

prep.

n.

adj.

1. next in time or order.
   ▸about to be mentioned:

   the following information.
2. (of a wind) blowing in the same direction as the course of a vessel.