1. 用作形容词，意为“下列的”“接着的”，通常只用作定语（不用作表语），且其前通常要用定冠词。如：
Please focus your minds on the following problem. 请集中考虑以下问题。
Write out the plural form of the following nouns. 请写出下列名词的复数形式。
Bill said he would be 21 the following day. 比尔说第2天他就满2l周岁了。
2. 用作名词，意为“下面的人或物”，其前通常要用定冠词，位于主语位置时，谓语的数要视具体含义确定。如：
The following is of the greatest importance. 下面一点最为重要。
The following are extracts from the original article. 下面是原文的节选。
比较下面两句：
The following is my full name.
与单词：following 相关的例句或者名人名言
Sherlock tracked the criminal by following the footprints.
夏洛克通过脚印来追踪罪犯。
You can find the exit by following the green light.
跟着绿灯走，你就能找到出口。
Mr. Bao is very nervous because the following performance will be his solo.
包大人很紧张，因为接下来的节目是他的独唱。
The following is some information about our solar system.
