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”。
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。
