adj.接着的；下列的
prep.在 ... 以后
n.追随者；下列各项
动词follow的现在分词
The following item is a piano solo by Jackson. 下一个节目是杰克逊表演的钢琴独奏。
It rained on the day we arrived, but the following day was sunny. 我们到达的那天正下雨，但次日天气晴朗。
Please choose from the following three selections. 请从下列的三个选择中选择。
用作介词 (prep.)Following this session,we shall formulate a series of laws. 这次会议以后，要接着制定一系列的法律。
用作名词 (n.)The following is of the greatest importance. 下面一点最为重要。
following用作形容词的基本意思是“接着的”,与定冠词the连用可作“下述的”解。
the following作主语时,谓语动词既可用单数形式,也可用复数形式。
following也可作顺船的方向“吹〔流〕的”。
