adj (1) 其次的，随后的 (coming after)：intend to come on the～day/week/year 打算转天/下周/转年来;〖同〗next，suc-ceeding，subsequent，consequent;

(2) 下列(述)的(now to be mentioned or given)： answer the～questions 回答下列问题;issue the～statement 发表下面声明;send the～goods 发送下列货物;do sth for the～reasons 出于下列原因而做某事;

n (1) 下面的物或人(things or persons about to be mentioned) [C，the～]：The～are the alternatives we discussed. 下面是我们讨论过的几种选择方案。Bring/Buy the～：pen，pencil and paper. 带来/买下面这些东西：钢笔、铅笔和纸。Will the～stay after the meeting：Peter，Mary... 下面这些人会后请留下：彼得，玛丽……

(2)一批支持者(group of people who support their beliefs or actions) [C，通常sing]：the politician/the religion/the party with a large～拥有大批拥护者的政治家/宗教/政党;〖同〗audience，public;

prep 在……之后 (after(sth))：F～his illness， his hair turned white. 他大病一场后头发全白了。F～dinner，we'll go to the theatre. 晚饭后，我们要去剧院。