adj. 后面的，其次的,下列的,顺风的
n. 崇拜者，拥护者,下列，如下,跟随,随球
prep. 随后，在…以后
v. 跟随，接着(follow的现在分词)
following可以用作形容词
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。
the following作主语时,谓语动词既可用单数形式,也可用复数形式。
following也可作顺船的方向“吹〔流〕的”。
following用作形容词的用法例句
The following item is a piano solo by Jackson.下一个节目是杰克逊表演的钢琴独奏。
It rained on the day we arrived, but the following day was sunny.我们到达的那天正下雨，但次日天气晴朗。
Please choose from the following three selections.请从下列的三个选择中选择。
1、Australian rugby league enjoys a huge following in New Zealand.
澳大利亚橄榄球联盟在新西兰有众多支持者。
2、A stiff knee following surgery forced her to walk with a limp.
手术后她的膝盖活动不便，走路时被迫跛行。
3、The following summer the peach tree was laden with fruit.
第二年夏天桃树就结满了桃子。