The following day, week, or year is the day, week, or year after the one you have just mentioned.
The following day the picture appeared on the front pages of every newspaper in the world.
次日,照片出现在世界各地报纸的头版。
We went to dinner the following Monday evening.
在接下来的那个周一晚上我们一起共进晚餐。
The following year she joined the Royal Opera House.
翌年她加入皇家歌剧院。
You use following to refer to something that you are about to mention.
Write down the following information: name of product, type, date purchased and price.
写下以下信息:产品名称、型号、购买日期和价格。
The method of helping such patients is explained in the following chapters.
帮助此类病人的方法将在以下章节加以说明。
followings
A person or organization that has a following has a group of people who support or admire their beliefs or actions.
Australian rugby league enjoys a huge following in New Zealand.
澳大利亚橄榄球队在新西兰有一大批支持者。
Following a particular event means after that event.
In the centuries following Christ's death, Christians genuinely believed the world was about to end.
在耶稣死后的几个世纪里,基督徒们真地认为世界将要消亡。
Following a day of medical research, the conference focused on educational practices.
在一天的医学研究之后,大会重点讨论了教育实践。
The following refers to the thing or things that you are about to mention.
The following is a paraphrase of what was said.
以下是对所说内容的解释。
One serving of any of the following would provide an adult's complete daily requirement of salt.
以下菜肴中的任何一份都能满足一个成年人一整天的食盐需求量。