following² n 1 [singular 单数] a group of people who support or admire someone such as a performer 〔演员等的〕一批追随者［支持者，崇拜者］: The band has a huge following in the States. 这乐队在美国有大批歌迷。 2 the following the people or things that you are going to mention next 下列人士［物品］