after

The weeks following the riots were extremely tense. 暴乱之后的几周气氛极其紧张。

Following the dinner, there will be a dance. 晚餐之后将有一场舞会。

The following day, morning, etc. is the next one.

a wind that is blowing in the same direction as the one in which you are going

Thanks to a following wind, we arrived in Madrid fifteen minutes early.

Of course, we were hoping for a following wind.

With luck - and a following wind - we might get there by midday.

With a following wind, it's a fairly easy ride.

Grandad's car could only do 40 kilometres an hour downhill with a following wind.

(often used to introduce a list, report, etc.) of what comes next

The following is an extract from her diary. 接下来是摘自她日记中的一段。

a group of people who admire something or someone

She has attracted a large following among the rich and famous. 她在富贾名流中有一大批追随者。

The shop has a small but loyal/devoted following. 那家商店有数量不多但忠实的一批老顾客。

a group of people who support, admire, or believe in a particular person, group, or idea