follower

follower — noun

1. A person who closely follows a specific topic, pastime, or field and keeps up wi

1.名詞B1
釋義

A person who closely follows a specific topic, pastime, or field and keeps up with the latest information and changes in it.

例句

Yuna is a devoted follower of Korean pop music and attends every concert in town.

collocation: devoted follower

The gardening magazine has thousands of followers who read each new issue eagerly.

同義詞
  • fan

    less formal, more emotional enthusiasm; used for celebrities and sports teams

  • devotee

    implies stronger personal dedication and often a lifestyle commitment

  • enthusiast

    focuses on genuine interest in the activity itself rather than in a personality

文法句型

follower + of + [topic/activity]

2. Someone who believes in, admires, and backs a particular person, organization, o

2.名詞B1
釋義

Someone who believes in, admires, and backs a particular person, organization, or set of beliefs, often showing loyalty through actions or words.

例句

Noor is a loyal follower of the senator and volunteers for every campaign event.

collocation: loyal follower

The young activist gained thousands of followers after delivering that moving speech.

gain followers

同義詞
  • supporter

    more active, often involves concrete help such as donations or votes

  • adherent

    more formal; strongly committed to a doctrine, party, or faith

  • disciple

    strongly personal; someone who learns from and spreads the teachings of a leader

反義詞
  • opponent

    someone who actively disagrees with or fights against a person or idea

  • critic

    someone who expresses negative judgment about a person or idea

文法句型

follower + of + [person/cause/group]

用法筆記

Distinguish from sense 1 (ENTHUSIAST): a supporter is loyal to a person, group, or cause and may take action on their behalf, whereas an enthusiast is merely very interested in a topic. A follower of a musician is usually an enthusiast (sense 1); a follower of a political leader is a supporter (sense 2).

常見錯誤

❌She is a follower of classical music, so she goes to protests for better music funding.' (mixing senses)
✅She is a follower of classical music and goes to concerts every month.
💡Use sense 1 for interests/hobbies and sense 2 for causes or leaders you actively back.

3. Someone who copies the actions, style, or choices of another person instead of m

3.名詞B2
釋義

Someone who copies the actions, style, or choices of another person instead of making their own independent decisions.

例句

Henrik is just a follower — he never starts anything new or original on his own.

contrasted with 'leader' or 'original'

Instead of being a follower, Talia decided to create her own clothing collection.

同義詞
  • imitator

    more direct about copying, often used for style or art

  • copycat

    informal and more negative; suggests unoriginal and sometimes unfair copying

  • disciple

    can overlap in the sense of learning from a master, but disciple implies deeper commitment and respect

反義詞
  • leader

    someone who sets direction or creates new ideas that others follow

  • trendsetter

    someone who starts new styles or behaviors that others copy

文法句型

be a follower

follower + of + [person]

用法筆記

Often contrasted with 'leader' in discussions of personality or creativity. This sense can carry a mildly negative tone when describing someone who lacks initiative, but it is neutral when used simply to describe someone who learns by following another's example.

常見錯誤

❌He is a follower of the CEO's vision for the company.' (sounds like sense 3, suggesting blind copying)
✅He is a supporter of the CEO's vision.
💡Use sense 2 (SUPPORTER), not sense 3, when describing principled agreement with a person or plan.

4. A user who subscribes to another person's or account's public posts on a social

4.名詞A2
釋義

A user who subscribes to another person's or account's public posts on a social networking platform, typically by tapping a 'follow' button.

例句

Hassan gained two thousand new followers on his photography page last week.

countable: gain followers

Sofie checks her follower count every morning before she posts anything online.

follower count

同義詞
  • subscriber

    usually on YouTube or newsletters; implies an opt-in to receive content regularly

  • fan

    more emotional and less transactional; a fan may not officially 'follow' on a platform

文法句型

[number] + followers

gain/lose followers

用法筆記

Commonly plural (followers). The number of followers is often used as a measure of popularity or influence on platforms like Instagram, Twitter (X), TikTok, and YouTube.

常見錯誤

❌I have 500 followers who follow my posts on Instagram.' (redundant)
✅I have 500 followers on Instagram.
💡The word 'followers' already means people who follow your posts.