follow

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theo sau

Monday follows Sunday

thứ hai tiếp theo sau chủ nhật

you go first and I'll follow [on] later

anh cứ đi trước đi, tôi sẽ theo sau

one misfortune followed another

hết tai họa này đến tai họa khác

you should follow our treatment with plenty of rest in bed

anh nên tuân theo cách điều trị của chúng tôi, với nhiều thời gian nghỉ trên giường

đuổi theo

the police were following him

cảnh sát đang đuổi theo anh ta

đi dọc theo

follow this road until you get to the corner, then turn left

đi dọc theo con đường này cho đến chỗ góc kia rồi rẽ trái

làm theo, thể theo, theo

follow somebody's advice

[làm] theo lời khuyên của ai

follow the latest fashions

theo thời trang mới nhất

theo (một ngành nghề)

follow a legal career

theo một nghề trong ngành luật

nghe kịp, hiểu kịp

I couldn't follow his argument at all

tôi không hiểu chút nào trong lý luận của anh ta cả

theo dõi

the cat followed the mouse's movements carefully

con mèo theo dõi cẩn thận từng cử động của con chuột

have you been following the basket ball tournament?

bạn có theo dõi trận đấu bóng rổ không đấy?

follow the text while I read it out to you

hãy theo dõi bản văn khi tôi đọc cho các anh nghe

xảy ra (như một hậu quả tất yếu và lôgic)

he's not in the office but it doesn't necessarily follow that he is ill

ông ta không có ở cơ quan nhưng [điều đó xảy ra] không nhất thiết là do ông ta ốm

as follows

như sau (dùng giới thiệu một danh sách)

follow one's [own] bent

làm theo cái mình thích

follow the crowd

làm theo mọi người

follow somebody's example (lead)

làm theo ai, bắt chước ai

I don't want you follow my example and rush into marriage

tôi không muốn anh bắt chước tôi và lao vào việc hôn nhân

follow [the] hounds

đi săn cáo bằng chó

follow in somebody's footsteps

theo dấu chân ai (nghĩa bóng)

follow one's [own] nose

đi thẳng [về phía trước]

hành động theo bản năng

follow suit

xử sự như người trước đã làm

one of the major banks has lower its interest rates and the other banks are expected to follow suit

một trong những ngân hàng lớn đã hạ lãi suất và các ngân hàng khác chắc cũng làm theo

to follow

đến món tiếp theo (dùng trong cửa hàng ăn)

to follow, we'll have peaches and cream, please

đến món tiếp theo làm ơn cho đào và kem

follow on; follow upon

(không dùng ở dạng bị động)

là kết quả của; là do

her illness followed on her mother's death

bệnh của cô ta là do cái chết của mẹ cô ta

follow something through

hoàn tất, thực hiện đến cùng

starting projects is one thing, following them through is another

bắt đầu dự án là một chuyện, thực hiện chúng đến cùng lại là chuyện khác

follow something up

có hành động tiếp (đối với việc gì)

you should follow up your letter with a phone call

tiếp sau bức thư, anh nên gọi điện thoại

điều tra kỹ, nghiên cứu sát sao (cái gì)

follow up a rumour

điều tra kỹ một tin đồn

* Các từ tương tự:
follow-my-leader, follow-through, follow-up, followable, follower, following
verb

-lows; -lowed; -lowing

to go or come after or behind (someone or something) [+ obj]

She followed us into the kitchen.

The dog followed the children home.

The exit is right this way. Just follow me. [no obj]

The children went home and the dog followed behind.

If one sheep goes through the gate, the rest will follow.

[+ obj] :to go after or behind (someone) secretly and watch to find out what happens

He hired a private detective to follow his wife everywhere. [=to secretly find out where she went and what she did]

follow a suspect

I think that someone is following us. = I think we're being followed.

to come after (something) in time or place or as part of a series [+ obj]

Spring follows winter. = Winter is followed by spring.

The number 15 follows 14.

Her accident was followed by a long period of recovery. [no obj]

First came the student speeches, and the presentation of awards followed.

(formal) The war ended. There followed [=then came; then there was] a long period of rebuilding.

[+ obj] :to have or do something after (something else) - + with

I followed my dinner with a liqueur. [=I had a liqueur after dinner]

The actor followed his success as Othello with a triumph as Macbeth.

to happen after and as a result of (something) [+ obj]

Rioting followed the unjust verdict. [no obj]

If you work hard, success will/must surely follow.

[no obj] :to be true or seem to be true because of something

From the evidence given, several conclusions follow. = Several conclusions follow from the evidence given. [=we can make several conclusions based on the evidence given] - often + that

From the evidence given, it follows that the accused is guilty.

Just because he's done some bad things, does/must it follow that he's a bad person? [=does it mean that he is a bad person?]

[+ obj] to be guided by (something)

You should follow [=obey] your conscience.

follow your instincts

follow my advice

She must learn to follow instructions.

We must follow the evidence wherever it leads.

You should follow her example. = You should follow the example she set. [=you should do what she did]

to do the same thing as (someone)

She followed her father (by going) into medicine. = She followed her father by becoming a doctor.

[+ obj] :to move forward on (a road, a path, etc.)

Follow that path, and you will come to a log cabin.

You should follow the main highway until you see signs for the stadium. - often used figuratively

His friends all went to college, but he chose to follow a different path. [=to do something different]

Do recessions follow a predictable cycle/pattern?

[+ obj] of a road, path, etc. :to be on or next to (something) for a distance

The path follows the river pretty closely.

The road follows the curve of the hill.

[+ obj] to keep your eyes or attention on (something)

Follow the bouncing ball.

to give close attention to what happens in (something)

He followed her career with interest.

follow football

The book follows his political career from its humble beginnings to his election as president.

c Brit :to be a fan of (a team) :support

He follows Manchester United.

to understand the sense or logic of (something or someone) [+ obj]

I found it hard to follow the twists and turns of the movie's complicated plot.

I'm sorryI don't follow your argument/reasoning. = I'm sorryI don't follow you. [=I don't understand you] [no obj]

I'm sorryI don't follow. [=I don't understand]

a hard/tough act to follow

someone or something that has been so successful that it is very difficult for the person or thing coming next to be as good

Yesterday's thrilling victory will be a tough act to follow.

as follows

used to introduce a list, a statement, instructions, etc.

The names of the finalists are as follows: Mary, James, and George.

Proceed as follows: go straight ahead to Martin Street and then turn left.

follow around

or Brit follow about [phrasal verb]

follow (someone) around/about :to go wherever (someone) goes

The little boy followed his mother around all day.

follow in someone's footsteps

xem footstep

follow someone's lead

xem lead

follow suit

in card games :to play a card of the same suit (such as hearts or spades) as the card that was played just before

Jane played a spade, and Roger followed suit.

to do the same thing that someone else has just done

His brother went to medical school, and he followed suit.

After one airline lowers their fares, the other airlines usually follow suit.

follow the path/line of least resistance

xem resistance

follow through

[phrasal verb]

follow through or follow (something) through :to complete an activity or process that has been started

He always starts the school year off studying and working hard, but he doesn't follow through. [=he doesn't continue to study and work hard]

He doesn't follow his good intentions through. [=although he makes plans to do things, he doesn't actually do them] - often + on or with

He doesn't follow through on his good intentions.

We feared they would follow through on/with their threat. [=we feared that they would do what they threatened to do]

sports :to keep your arms, legs, etc., moving after you hit or kick a ball :to complete a stroke or swing

You should follow through on your backhand.

Don't forget to follow through when you putt. - see also follow-through

follow up

[phrasal verb]

follow up (something) or follow (something) up or follow up :to follow (something) with something similar, related, or additional - + with or by

He followed up his early findings with another study.

After you submit your job application, you should follow it up by making a phone call.

Her first book was a big success, and she followed up with another best seller.

follow up (something) or follow (something) up or follow up or chiefly US follow up on (something)

to try to get more information about (something)

The police followed up (on) the leads.

The references in the book were too vague to follow up.

to do something in response to (something) :to take appropriate action about (something)

Police followed up the complaints with several arrests.

He complained several times, but the police never followed up.

He says that the police failed to follow up on his complaints. - see also follow-up

follow your nose

informal

to go in a straight or obvious course

Just follow your nose until you get there; you can't miss it.

to proceed without a definite plan :to do what seems right or best without careful planning

You don't need my advicejust follow your nose.

to go toward the place where a smell is coming from

I followed my nose to the kitchen, where dinner was cooking.

* Các từ tương tự:
follower, following, follow-on, follow-the-leader, follow-through, follow-up
verb

You go on ahead and I'll follow shortly. Please see the comments that follow

go or come after or next

go or walk or tread or move behind

bring up the rear

Colloq string or tag along

This newspaper follows strict party policy

adhere to

cleave to

support

believe in

accept

adopt

conform to

comply with

obey

be guided by

be modelled after or on

observe

heed

mind

go along with

reflect

mirror

echo

imitate

copy

mimic

ape

Mary's little lamb followed her everywhere

attend

accompany

escort

go (along) with

serve

The detective swore to follow him to the ends of the earth

chase

pursue

dog

hunt (down)

stalk

run down

track

trail

tail

trace

shadow

Who followed Henry VIII on the throne?

succeed

supersede

step into the shoes of

take the place of

replace

supplant

After the war he followed a career as a teacher

practise

pursue

engage in

carry on

occupy oneself with

apply or dedicate or devote oneself to

cultivate

The conclusion follows logically from the premise

result from

ensue

issue

flow

arise

develop

Were you able to follow everything in that lecture?

understand

fathom

comprehend

get

grasp

see

catch

appreciate

take in

keep up with

Colloq dig

He follows international yacht racing

watch

be a fan or aficionado of

pursue

take an interest in

keep up with

keep abreast of

cheer or root for

admire

I only hope she follows this through and delivers the goods

follow through (on)

persist or persevere

continue

perform

conclude

realize

consummate

pursue

carry out

see through

make good

discharge

adhere to

keep

follow up (on)

MacGregor is very good at following up on the most obscure references

a pursue

go after

track

investigate

pursue

check (out)

check up (on)

inquire

make inquiries

look into

The Romans followed up their success with an attack on Olbia

b pursue

prosecute

reinforce

consolidate

support

buttress

augment

bolster

ensure

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