(TTS發音) 1. seek further details about對…仔細調查；把…追查到底
They followed the matter up until they got results. 他們追查此事，直到得出結果。
The editor thinks that this story is worth following up . 編輯認為這個情況值得跟蹤報道。
Follow up these clues and analyse them carefully. 抓住這些線索加以仔細分析。
2. chase or follow closely and without giving up緊隨不舍；跟蹤
The Indians followed up the wounded buffalo until it fell dead. 那位印第安人緊跟著受傷的野牛直至其死亡為止。
They followed the criminal up like a shadow and arrested him at his lodging. 他們形影不離地跟蹤那個罪犯，並在他住所逮捕了他。
3. reinforce；make（an action）
more successful by doing sth. more加強；用進一步的行動來加強…的效果；再接再厲
We followed up our victory by attacking the enemy on all fronts. 我們乘勝向敵人全面進攻。
They followed up the programme with another just as good. 他們接著表演另一個同樣好的節目來充實演出。
The doctor followed up Billy's operation with Xrays and special exercises to make his foot stronger. 醫生對比利手術後又繼續以愛克斯光以及特別的物理治療使他的腳能夠好轉。
Don't rest on your laurels；follow up your success and strive for greater contributions to the people. 不要吃老本，要發揚成績，爭取為人民作出更大的貢獻。
4. folllow（an action， etc. ） with a similar or related act； continue a process already begun繼續以某個相同的或有關的行動幹下去；繼續已開始的行動；繼承
The series is to be followed up by another programme of a similar theme. 在這個系列節目後還有一個跟這個主題相近的節目。
The speaker followed up with figures. 演講者接著列舉了數字。
It will be well for us to follow up what our predecessors have done. 我們把前人所創立的功業繼承下去，這是一件好事。
