英语短语 "follow sb.'s example" 的核心含义是“以某人为榜样”“效仿某人的(行为/做法)”,强调模仿他人的(通常是正面的)行为模式或价值观念,以其为参照标准行动。
表示主动学习、模仿某人的行为/选择,隐含“该行为值得借鉴”的意味(若修饰为“bad example”则指“效仿坏榜样”)。
核心结构:`follow + 形容词性物主代词/名词所有格 + example`(某人的榜样)
补充说明:可加 `of doing sth.` 进一步明确“效仿的具体行为”。
同义替换:`follow the example of sb.`(结构不同,意思一致)
正面榜样(最常用):模仿他人的优秀品质或成功经验
As a kid, I always followed my father's example of working hard.(小时候,我总以父亲为榜样,努力工作。)
We should follow the doctor's example of caring for others selflessly.(我们应该效仿医生无私关怀他人的榜样。)
To learn English well, follow the example of those who practice every day.(要学好英语,就以那些每天练习的人为榜样。)
补充具体行为(+ of doing sth.)
She decided to follow her teacher's example of reading one book a week.(她决定效仿老师每周读一本书的做法。)
The team follows their captain's example of never giving up.(团队以队长“永不放弃”的精神为榜样。)
负面情况(需用“bad”修饰example)
Don't follow his bad example of lying to your parents.(别效仿他对父母说谎的坏榜样。)
若强调“榜样被效仿”,可将“sb.'s example”作主语:
His example of honesty is followed by many young people.(他诚实的榜样被许多年轻人效仿。)
“set an example”表示“树立榜样”,常与“follow sb.'s example”配套使用:
Our teacher sets a good example for us, and we all follow her example.(我们老师为我们树立了好榜样,我们都效仿她。)
所有格的正确使用:需用形容词性物主代词(my/your/his/her/their)或名词所有格(Tom's/Mary's),不可直接用“sb. example”(错误:follow she example;正确:follow her example)。
语境倾向:默认指“正面榜样”,若表负面需明确加“bad”修饰(如follow a bad example)。
"follow sb.'s example" 是表达“向他人学习”的常用短语,重点在于模仿具体的行为或品质,适用于描述学习榜样、借鉴经验的场景。通过搭配“of doing sth.”可更精准地说明效仿的内容,是日常交流和写作中高频使用的表达。