该短语是及物动词短语,需搭配具体的“模仿对象”(人、组织、事物等),结构为:
follow the example of + 名词/代词(模仿的对象)Young people should follow the example of volunteers who dedicate themselves to helping others.
(年轻人应该以那些致力于助人的志愿者为榜样。)
She decided to follow the example of her sister and study abroad.
(她决定效仿姐姐,出国留学。)
Our company will follow the example of industry leaders and invest more in R&D.
(我们公司将效仿行业龙头,加大研发投入。)
To boost sales, the small shop followed the example of big retailers by launching an online store.
(为了提升销量,这家小店效仿大型零售商开设了网店。)
To reduce pollution, the city followed the example of Tokyo and introduced stricter emission laws.
(为了减少污染,这座城市效仿东京出台了更严格的排放法规。)
Many developing countries follow the example of Singapore in urban planning.
(许多发展中国家在城市规划方面效仿新加坡。)
After seeing her friend’s organized schedule, Lily followed the example of her and made a to-do list every day.
(看到朋友的日程安排很有条理,莉莉效仿她每天列待办清单。)
更简洁的表达:`follow sb.’s example`(与`follow the example of sb.`完全等价,更常用)
例:`follow Tom’s example` = `follow the example of Tom`(以汤姆为榜样)。
被动形式:若强调“榜样被效仿”,可转换为被动句:
例:`The example of the successful scientist is followed by many students.`(这位成功科学家的榜样被许多学生效仿。)
易错点:若模仿对象是代词(如“他”),更自然的表达是`follow his example`,而非`follow the example of him`(语法正确但不常用)。
"follow the example of" 是表达“学习榜样、借鉴经验”的常用短语,适用于个人、组织、社会等多个层面,核心是“主动向他人/他物学习”。通过具体例子能更清晰理解其用法~