She has a keen following among rock fans.她在摇滚乐迷中拥有一批热心的追随者。
This religion is too stark to attract a large following.这种宗教的规矩严厉,吸引不到大量的信徒。

［同义词］ adj. coming, consequent, later, next, resulting

1.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。
2.the following作主语时,谓语动词既可用单数形式,也可用复数形式。
3.following也可作顺船的方向“吹〔流〕的”。

用作定语
▲～+n.
 Answer the following questions.回答下列问题。
The President has issued the following statement.总统已经发表了下述声明。
The sailing boat made good speed, thanks to a following wind.由于顺风的缘故,帆船的航行速度很快。
其他
▲as n.
 The following is the full text.全文如下。
The following have been chosen to play in tomorrow's match.下列的人已被选为参加明天的比赛。