Find purpose, the means will follow.

                                                     —— Gandhi

找到你的目的，然后方法就会随之而来。
                                                    —甘地

一、你知道follow有几种含义吗？

v.

1.跟着，跟随 [I,T]

You may rely upon me to follow you, Samuel.

萨梅尔，我跟你去。

 

2.在…之后发生 [I,T]

His traffic accident was followed by a long period of recovery.

他在车祸后恢复了很长一段时间。

 

3.继任（重要职位）[I,T]

Who will follow the prime minister when he retires?

他退休后谁继任首相?

 

4.领会；听懂；理解；明白 [I,T]

I was able to follow its gist.

我可以听懂大意。

 

5.仿效（某人）；接受……为指导；追随 [T]

We ought to follow her good example.

她是个好榜样, 我们应当仿效她。

 

 

二、含有follow的常见短语

follow out

v. 1.跟在…之后离开 2.贯彻，依照…完成

 

follow suit

v. 跟着做，跟着出同花色的牌，跟风

 

follow up

v. 1. 对...采取进一步行动，...后接着 2. 追查更多情况；跟进

 

三、一起来玩个填词小游戏吧

We      him up the steps into a large hall
我们跟着他上楼来到一个很大的大厅。