following學測 L2KK [ˈfɑloɪŋ] ｜ /ˈfɑloʊɪŋ/
緊接著的；下一個·順風的·支持者；粉絲群·在…之後；因為
學測常考字，一字橫跨三種詞性
Look at the following picture and answer the question.
看看接下來的這張圖片，然後回答問題。
一個畫面：跟在後方
排隊接續一個接著一個，緊接在後
順風相助風從背後吹來，助你前進
粉絲追隨一群人緊跟著支持的對象
義項
隔日次序A2adjective緊接著的；下一個
The following morning, she woke up early to catch the bus.
隔天早上，她一大早起床去搭公車。
the following daythe following morning
順風相助B1adjective順風的
A following wind pushed the little boat quickly across the lake.
順風把這艘小船快速地吹過湖面。
a following wind
粉絲追隨A2noun支持者；粉絲群
The young singer already has a large following.
這位年輕歌手已經有一大群支持者追隨。
a large followinga loyal following
考後接續B2preposition在…之後；因為
Following the exam, the students went home early.
段考結束後，學生們提早回家了。
following the examfollowing the meeting
片語
the following day隔天早晨 →指緊接著的隔天
a following wind順風推船 →風從背後幫你前進
a large following萬人追隨 →擁有大批支持者
following the exam考完出場 →指在考試結束之後
你會不會這樣說？
The ___ page has more examples. (following / follow)
看答案
following
空格需要形容詞修飾 page，follow 是動詞原形，不能直接修飾名詞。
The band has a large ___ on social media. (following / followers)
看答案
following
following 指整體粉絲群，followers 才是個別的粉絲。
字族
follow 跟隨；接著發生・follower 追隨者；粉絲