Tra từ following - Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th

fol·low·ing [following followings] adjective, noun, preposition BrE [ˈfɒləʊɪŋ] NAmE [ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ]
adjective the following…
1. next in time
•the following afternoon/month/year/week
• They arrived on Monday evening and we got there the following day.
2. that is/are going to be mentioned next
• Answer the following questions.

Language Bank:
first
Ordering your points
▪ This study has the following ▪ aims: first ▪, to investigate how international students in the UK use humour; second ▪, to examine how jokes can help to establish social relationships; and, third ▪, to explore the role that humour plays in helping overseas students adjust to life in the UK.
Let us begin by ▪ identifying some of the popular joke genres in the UK.
Next, let us turn to ▪ / Next, let us consider ▪ the question of gender differences in the use of humour.
Finally ▪ / Lastly ▪, let us briefly examine the role of humour in defining a nation's culture.
notes at ↑firstly, ↑lastly
Language Banks at ↑conclusion, ↑process
Idiom: ↑following wind

noun
1. usually singular a group of supporters
• The band has a huge following in Italy.
2. the following (used with either a singular or a plural verb, depending on whether you are talking about one thing or person or several things or people)the thing or things that you will mention next; the person or people that you will mention next
• The following is a summary of events.
• The following have been chosen to take part: Watts, Hodges and Lennox.

Example Bank:
•They enjoy a cult following in Japan.
•Top Burgundies attract a fanatical following among wine buffs.
•Top of the range Scotches attract a fanatical following among whisky buffs.

preposition
after or as a result of a particular event
• He took charge of the family business following his father's death.