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verb 
/ˈfɒləʊ/
/ˈfɒləʊ/ | present tense | |
| I/you/we/they | follow |
| he/she/it | follows |
| present participle | following |
| past tense | followed |
| past participle | followed |
- 1[I/T] to walk, drive etc behind someone, when you are going in the same direction as them 跟随；紧跟
Ralph set off down the hill, and I followed. 拉尔夫开始下山，我紧随其后。
follow someone up/down/to/through/into etc :Jim opened the door and followed me down the corridor. 吉姆打开门跟随我穿过走廊。
Synonyms and related wordsTo walk, or to walk in a particular way: walk, wander, stroll...- a.[T] to walk, drive etc closely behind someone in order to watch them 跟踪；盯梢
I felt sure that someone was following me. 我肯定有人在跟踪我。
I think we're being followed. 我觉得我们正在被人跟踪。
Synonyms and related wordsTo follow someone: follow, shadow, track...
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- 2[I/T] to happen or come after something else 接着（…）发生；紧接
The six o'clock news follows shortly. 马上接下来的是6点钟的新闻。
the days/weeks/years etc that followed :In the weeks that followed the situation was very tense. 在接下来的几周里形势很紧张。
be followed by something :The wedding will be followed by a reception. 婚礼紧接着是招待会。
We had soup followed by roast lamb with spring vegetables. 我们喝完汤，紧接着是烤羊羔加春天的时令蔬菜。
to follow (=available to be eaten next) 接着有；下一道菜是 :There's apple pie and cream to follow. 下一道菜是奶油苹果馅饼。
there follows something :There followed seven months of hard negotiations. 接着是7个月艰苦的谈判。
Synonyms and related wordsTo happen after something else: follow, ensue, alternate...- a.to happen as a direct result of something else 由…引起；因…所致
Wild celebrations followed the announcement. 这个通告引发了疯狂的庆祝活动。
They were warned that if the rebels did not surrender, severe reprisals would follow. 他们受到警告，如果叛乱者们不投降，严厉的报复将随之而来。
Synonyms and related wordsTo involve, or to be the result of something: result, follow, come out of... - b.[T] if you follow one thing with another, you do the second after you have done the first 使后接
She followed the success of her first book with another remarkable novel. 她在第一本书获得成功以后紧接着又写了一本引人注目的小说。
Synonyms and related wordsTo start doing something: start on, begin, set about...
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- 3[T] to watch where someone or something is going 注视；追踪Synonyms and related wordsTo watch someone or something: surveille, watch, observe...
- a.to listen carefully to what someone is saying 倾听
He followed every word of the trial. 他专心听了整个审判的每句话。
Synonyms and related wordsTo listen: hear out, listen, hear from...
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- 4[T] to obey an order, or to do what someone has advised you to do 遵照，遵守（命令）；听从，采纳（建议）
You must follow a few simple guidelines. 你必须遵守几条简单的准则。
follow someone's advice/suggestion :She refused to follow our advice. 她拒绝听从我们的劝告。
follow directions/instructions/orders/rules :The manufacturer's instructions should always be followed carefully. 应该认真遵守制造商的使用说明。
Synonyms and related wordsTo obey a law or rule, or to accept someone's authority: obey, observe, comply...- a.[T] to go where signs and directions tell you to go 按照（标志或指示）行进
We followed Joe's directions and found the house easily. 我们按照乔的指示走，很容易就找到了那幢房子。
Follow the signs for Lancaster. 按照前往兰开斯特的标志走。
Synonyms and related wordsTo go somewhere, or to move in a particular direction: head, go, progress...
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- 5[T] to go along a road, river etc in the same direction as it does 沿着（道路、河流等）走
Follow the road down the hill into the village. 沿着这条路下山进村。
Synonyms and related wordsTo go somewhere, or to move in a particular direction: head, go, progress...- a.to go along a path parallel to something 沿着…行进
The road follows the old stream bed. 这条路沿着以前的小河河床向前延伸。
Synonyms and related wordsTo go somewhere, or to move in a particular direction: head, go, progress...
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- 6[T] to be interested in the progress or development of someone or something 关心，关注（…的进展或发展）
Have you been following the election campaign? 你一直在关注选举活动吗？
Synonyms and related wordsTo pay attention: concentrate, focus, listen... - 7[T] [often in negatives or questions] to understand something, especially something long or complicated 理解，明白（尤指冗长或复杂的事物）
I couldn't follow what Professor Hope was saying. 我听不懂霍普教授所讲的内容。
I'm sorry, I don't quite follow you. 很抱歉，我不太明白你的意思。
easy/difficult to follow :Their system is pretty easy to follow. 他们的系统相当容易理解。
Synonyms and related wordsTo understand something: understand, know, work out... - 8[I/T] to do the same thing that someone else has done 仿效
What one child does, others will often follow. 一个孩子做的事，其他孩子就经常会仿效。
follow someone into something (=decide to do the same job as someone else) 仿效某人从事某项工作 :She decided not to follow her mother into banking. 她决定不跟她母亲一样从事银行业的工作。
follow someone's example/lead :Canada may follow the EU's example by banning these products. 加拿大可能会仿效欧盟禁止这些产品。
follow suit (=do what someone else has done) 跟着做；跟风 :They began to offer takeaway food, and other restaurants followed suit. 他们开始提供外卖，其他饭店纷纷效仿。
Synonyms and related wordsTo copy someone or something: imitate, copy, mimic... - 9[T] if you follow a profession or way of life, you do that job or spend your life in that way 从事（…职业）；遵循（…生活方式）Synonyms and related words
- 11[T] to happen according to a particular pattern or course 按照某种模式（或进程）发生Synonyms and related wordsGeneral words meaning to happen: happen, come about, occur...
- 12[I] if something follows, it must be true because of something else that is true 推论出follow from :
Two important implications follow from this. 由此推论出两点重要的含义。
it follows (that) :It does not necessarily follow that all criminals come from deprived backgrounds. 未必能这样认为，所有罪犯都来自缺乏良好教育的家庭背景。
Synonyms and related wordsTo involve, or to be the result of something: result, follow, come out of... - 13[T] to deal with the progress or development of someone or something in a book, film, or television programme （书、电影或电视节目）描述，记述
The film follows the adventures of an ant called Flick. 这部影片记述了一只名叫弗利克的蚂蚁的历险故事。
Synonyms and related wordsProcesses in fiction: allegory, anthropomorphic, bathos... - 14[T] if you follow someone on the online social networking service Twitter, you receive the Tweets that they send
Take a look at our list of the 40 people you should follow on Twitter.
Synonyms and related wordsTo use social media: at-sign, check into, defollow...
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follow verb
⇨ follow 1 (You lead, I'll follow.) ⇨ follow 2 (A news report will follow shortly.) ⇨ follow 3 (follow instructions) ⇨ follow 4 (follow the fashions) ⇨ understand 1 (I don't follow.) ⇨ follow in sb's footsteps ⇨ follow 4 ⇨ follow suit ⇨ follow 4 follow 1 You lead, I'll follow. 你带路，我跟着。 A news report will follow shortly. 接下来是新闻报道。 follow instructions/sb's advice/the rules 遵循指示；听从某人的忠告；遵循规则 follow the fashions/sb's example 追随潮流；以某人为榜样 follow ♦︎ chase ♦︎ hunt ♦︎ pursue ♦︎ stalk ♦︎ tail ♦︎ trail ♦︎ track These words all mean to go after a person or animal because you have a particular reason to do so. 这些词均表示跟随、跟踪、追踪人或动物。 PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配 ◆ to follow / chase / pursue sb / sth into sth ◆ to follow / chase / pursue / stalk / tail / trail / track a person ◆ to follow / chase / hunt / pursue / stalk / trail / track an animal ◆ to chase / hunt / pursue / stalk (its) prey ◆ to chase / hunt / pursue a criminal ◆ the police follow / chase / hunt / pursue / tail sb ◆ to follow / pursue sb / sth closely ■ follow [transitive , intransitive ] to come or go after or behind sb/sth 跟随；跟着 ◆ Follow me, please. I'll show you the way.请跟我走，我来给你带路。 ◆ I think we're being followed.我认为有人在跟踪我们。 ◆ She walked in and we all followed.她走了进去，我们也都跟着进去了。 OPP lead ⇨ take 2 ■ chase [transitive , intransitive ] to run, drive, etc. fast after sb/sth in order to catch them 追赶；追逐；追捕 ◆ My dog likes chasing rabbits.我的狗喜欢追兔子。 ◆ The boys were chasing each other around the yard.男孩们正围着院子相互追逐嬉戏。 ◆ They chased after the burglar but didn't catch him.他们追赶那个盗贼却没有抓住他。 ▸ chase [countable ] ◆ a high-speed car chase一场飙车追逐 ◆ We lost him in the narrow streets and had to give up the chase .我们在狭窄的街道上被他甩掉，不得不放弃对他的追捕。 ■ hunt [intransitive , transitive ] to chase wild animals or birds in order to catch or kill them for food, sport or to make money 打猎；猎取；猎杀 ◆ Lions sometimes hunt alone.狮子有时单独猎食。 ◆ The animals are hunted for their fur.人们为了获取这些动物的毛皮将其猎杀。 ◆ It is now illegal to hunt otters.现在猎杀水獭是犯法的。 ◆ (BrE They hunt (= chase and kill foxes as a sport, riding horses and using dogs) when they stay with friends in Ireland.他们去爱尔兰时会和那儿的朋友去猎狐。 ▸ hunt [countable ] (often in compounds 常构成复合词 ) ◆ a tiger / seal hunt猎虎；猎海豹 ▸ hunting [uncountable ] ◆ traditional country pursuits like hunting, shooting and fishing捕猎、射猎、钓鱼等的传统的乡村消遣活动 ■ pursue (formal or written ) to follow sb/sth, because you want to catch them 追逐；跟踪；追赶 ◆ She drove away, hotly pursued by the photographers.她驾车离开，摄影记者穷追不舍。 ◆ Police pursued the car at high speed.警察高速追赶那辆汽车。 ▸ pursuit pəˈsjuːt; NAmE pərˈsuːt [uncountable ] ◆ We drove away with two police cars in pursuit (= following) .我们驾车离开，后面有两辆警车追赶。 ■ stalk stɔːk [transitive , intransitive ] to move slowly and quietly towards an animal or person in order to kill, catch or harm it/them; to illegally follow and watch sb over a long period of time, in a way that is annoying or frightening 偷偷接近，潜近（猎物或人）；（非法）跟踪，盯梢 ◆ The lion was stalking a zebra.那只狮子偷偷接近一匹斑马。 ◆ He stalked his victim as she walked home, and then attacked her.她步行回家时，他偷偷地跟随并袭击了她。 ◆ He was arrested and accused of stalking the actor over a period of three years.他给抓了起来，被控三年来一直在盯那个演员的梢。 ▸ stalking [uncountable ] ◆ the deer stalking season追踪鹿的季节 ◆ An undercover detective said, 'Stalking has become a problem that we must take seriously.'一名便衣侦探说：“非法跟踪已成为我们必须严肃对待的问题。” ■ tail [transitive ] to follow sb closely and secretly, especially in order to see where they go and what they do 跟踪，尾随，盯梢（尤指为掌握其动向） ◆ A private detective had been tailing them for several weeks.一名私人侦探几个星期来一直在跟踪他们。 ■ trail [transitive ] to follow sb/sth by looking for signs that show you where they have been 追寻⋯的踪迹 ◆ The police trailed Dale for years.警方多年来一直追踪戴尔的去向。 ◆ Sharks were trailing the ship.鲨鱼正在追踪那艘船。 trail ⇨ trail noun ■ track [transitive , intransitive ] to find sb/sth by following the marks, signs or information that they have left behind them （根据踪迹、线索等）追寻 ◆ The men earned their living tracking and shooting bears.那些男人以追踪射猎熊为生。 track ⇨ trail noun follow 2 You lead, I'll follow. 你带路，我跟着。 A news report will follow shortly. 接下来是新闻报道。 follow instructions/sb's advice/the rules 遵循指示；听从某人的忠告；遵循规则 follow the fashions/sb's example 追随潮流；以某人为榜样 follow ♦︎ result ♦︎ arise ♦︎ stem from sth ♦︎ ensue These words all mean to come after sb/sth else in time or order. 这些词均表示在⋯后发生。 PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配 ◆ to follow / result / arise / stem / ensue from sth ◆ to follow / result / arise out of sth ◆ sth follows / results / arises / stems from the fact that... ■ follow [transitive , intransitive ] (not used in the progressive tenses 不用于进行时 ) to come after sb/sth else in time or order; to happen as a result of sth else （时间或顺序上）在⋯后发生；因⋯而发生 ◆ The first two classes are followed by a break of ten minutes.上完头两节课，有十分钟的课间休息。 ◆ A period of unrest followed the president's resignation.总统辞职之后有一段时间的动荡。 ◆ A detailed news report will follow shortly.下面紧接着是详细的新闻报道。 ◆ There followed a short silence.接着是短暂的沉默。 ◆ Our opening hours are as follows... 我们的营业时间如下⋯ ◆ A new proposal followed on from the discussions.讨论之后，出了一个新提案。 ■ result [intransitive ] (not used in the progressive tenses 不用于进行时 ) to happen because of sth else that happened first （因⋯）发生；（随⋯）产生 ◆ job losses resulting from changes in production生产变革造成的失业 ◆ When water levels rise, flooding results.水位上升就会引发洪水。 resulting , resultant ⇨ related ■ arise əˈraɪz (arose , arisen [intransitive ] (not used in the progressive tenses 不用于进行时 ) (formal ) (especially of a problem, question or difficulty) to happen as a result of a particular situation （尤指问题或困难因某种情况）引起，产生 ◆ The current debate arose out of the concerns of parents.当前的争论是由父母的忧虑引起的。 ◆ Are there any matters arising from the minutes of the last meeting?根据上次会议记录，有没有什么新情况出现？ ■ ˈstem from sth (-mm- (not used in the progressive tenses 不用于进行时 ) (especially of a problem or difficulty) to be the result of sth （尤指问题或困难）是⋯的结果，起源于，根源是 ◆ Most people's insecurities stem from something that happened in their childhood.大多数人的不安全感源于某种童年经历。 ■ ensue ɪnˈsjuː; NAmE ɪnˈsuː [intransitive ] (not used in the progressive tenses 不用于进行时 ) (formal , written ) (especially of a fight, struggle or confused situation) to happen after or as a result of another event （尤指打斗、扭打或混乱的局面）接着发生，因而产生 ◆ The riot police swooped in and chaos ensued.防暴警察突然出击，紧接着便是一片混乱。 ensuing ⇨ related follow 3 You lead, I'll follow. 你带路，我跟着。 A news report will follow shortly. 接下来是新闻报道。 follow instructions/sb's advice/the rules 遵循指示；听从某人的忠告；遵循规则 follow the fashions/sb's example 追随潮流；以某人为榜样 follow ♦︎ comply ♦︎ obey ♦︎ act on/upon sth ♦︎ adhere to sth ♦︎ abide by sth ♦︎ observe ♦︎ carry sth out ♦︎ respect These words all mean to accept advice, instructions or rules and do what you have been told or shown to do. 这些词均表示接受、遵循、遵从。 PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配 ◆ to follow / comply with / obey / adhere to / abide by / observe / respect the conventions / rules / regulations / law ◆ to follow / comply with / obey / abide by / respect sb's will / wishes ◆ to follow / comply with / adhere to / abide by / carry out a policy ◆ to follow / obey / act on / carry out instructions / orders ◆ to follow / act on / carry out a recommendation ◆ to comply with / carry out / respect an obligation ◆ to follow / obey / adhere to / observe / carry out sth faithfully ◆ to comply with / adhere to / observe / carry out / respect sth fully ◆ to follow / comply with / adhere to / abide by / observe sth strictly ■ follow [transitive ] to accept advice or instructions and do what you have been told or shown to do 接受，遵循，听从（忠告或指示） ◆ I didn't really follow the recipe.我其实不太按食谱的规定去做。 ◆ He has trouble following simple instructions.简单的指示他都难以照办。 ⓘ Follow recipe , timetable or syllabus , as well as orders or commands . * follow常指根据书面说明操作，后接recipe、timetable、syllabus等词，也可后接order、command等。 ■ comply kəmˈplaɪ [intransitive ] (formal ) to act according to a rule or the law 遵从，服从，遵守（规定或法律） ◆ They refused to comply with the UN resolution.他们拒绝遵守联合国的决议。 ◆ What sanctions can they take against us if we fail to comply?如果我们不遵守，他们能对我们采取什么制裁措施？ ⓘ Comply * comply通常用于跟法律和外交相关的语境。 OPP breach ⇨ break 3 compliant ⇨ passive ▸ compliance kəmˈplaɪəns [uncountable ] ◆ to ensure full compliance with the law确保严格遵守法律 ■ obey [transitive , intransitive ] to do what you are told or expected to do 服从；遵守；顺从 ◆ He consistently refuses to obey rules.他一贯拒绝守规矩。 ◆ He had always obeyed his parents without question.他对父母一向绝对服从。 ◆ 'Sit down!' Meekly, she obeyed.“坐下！”她乖乖地顺从了。 ⓘ The object of obey can be a person (for example a parent ) or a thing (for example rules ). Using obey often emphasizes the relationship of power between people. * obey的宾语可以是人（如parent），也可以是事物（如rules）。obey常用以强调人与人之间的权力关系。 OPP disobey ⇨ oppose , break ⇨ break 3 obedient ⇨ good 7 ■ ˈact on sth ■ ˈact upon sth to take action as a result of advice, information or a feeling 根据（建议、信息或感觉）行事 ◆ Acting on information from a member of the public, the police raided the club.警方根据市民的举报，突击搜查了这家夜总会。 ◆ Why didn't you act on her suggestion?你为什么没有按照她的建议去做呢？ ◆ Acting on impulse, he picked up the phone and dialled her number.凭着一时冲动，他拿起电话拨了她的号码。 ■ adˈhere to sth (formal ) to act according to a law, rule or set of instructions; to follow a particular set of beliefs or a fixed way of doing sth 坚持，遵守，遵循（法律、规章、指示、信念或惯例） ◆ For ten months he adhered to a strict no-fat low-salt diet.十个月来他严格坚持无脂低盐饮食。 ◆ She adheres to teaching methods she learned over 30 years ago.她依照的是30多年前所学的教学法。 ▸ adherence [uncountable ] ◆ strict adherence to the rules严格遵守规章制度 ■ aˈbide by sth (formal ) to accept and act according to a law, agreement or decision 遵守，遵循（法律、协议或决定） ◆ You'll have to abide by the rules of the club.你必须遵守俱乐部的规定。 ◆ We will abide by their decision.我们愿意遵从他们的决定。 ■ observe əbˈzɜːv; NAmE əbˈzɜːrv [transitive ] (formal ) to act according to a law, agreement or custom 遵守（法律、协议或习俗） ◆ Will the rebels observe the ceasefire?叛乱者会遵守停火协议吗？ ◆ We observed a two-minute silence for the victims of the bombing.我们为轰炸的罹难者默哀两分钟。 ■ ˌcarry sth ˈout to do sth that you have been asked to do 执行；履行；落实 ◆ He made it clear that they must carry out orders immediately.他明确表示，他们必须立即执行命令。 carry sth out ⇨ keep 5 ■ respect [transitive ] to not break a law or principle 遵守，不违背（法律或原则） ◆ The new leader has promised to respect the constitution.新的领导人承诺遵守宪法。 ⓘ Respect * respect常用于有权力违反规则而不用受惩罚的人，但原则上他们情愿或人们期望他们不这么做。 OPP violate ⇨ break 3 respect ⇨ respect noun follow 4 You lead, I'll follow. 你带路，我跟着。 A news report will follow shortly. 接下来是新闻报道。 follow instructions/sb's advice/the rules 遵循指示；听从某人的忠告；遵循规则 follow the fashions/sb's example 追随潮流；以某人为榜样 follow ♦︎ imitate ♦︎ emulate ♦︎ follow suit ♦︎ mimic ♦︎ copy ♦︎ follow in sb's footsteps ♦︎ model yourself/sth on sb/sth These words all mean to behave or do sth in the same way as sb else. 这些词均表示模仿、效法、仿效。 PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配 ◆ to follow / imitate / emulate / copy a style ◆ to imitate / mimic / copy sb / sth's movements ◆ to imitate / mimic sb / sth's appearance ◆ to follow / mimic / copy sb / sth exactly ◆ to follow / copy sb / sth faithfully / slavishly ◆ to imitate / mimic sb / sth accurately ◆ to mimic / model sth / yourself on sb / sth closely ■ follow [transitive , intransitive ] to accept sb/sth as a guide, leader or example; to behave or do sth in the same way as sb else 接受⋯为指导（或领导、榜样）；追随；仿效 ◆ They followed the teachings of Buddha.他们遵从佛陀的教导。 ◆ He always followed the latest fashions (= dressed in fashionable clothes) .他总是紧跟时装潮流。 ◆ I don't want you to follow my example and rush into marriage.我不希望你走我的老路，匆忙结婚。 ◆ The movie follows the book faithfully.这部电影忠于原著。 ◆ It wasn't in his nature to follow blindly.他天性并不盲从。 follower ⇨ fan , follower ⇨ supporter ■ imitate ˈɪmɪteɪt [transitive ] (formal ) to behave or do sth in the same way as sb else 模仿；效法；仿效 ◆ Her style of painting has been imitated by other artists.她的绘画风格为其他画家所模仿。 ◆ Teachers provide a model for children to imitate.教师是孩子仿效的典范。 ◆ No computer can imitate the complex functions of the human brain.任何计算机都无法模拟人脑的复杂功能。 ⓘ Typical collocates of imitate are crime, movements, sound, model, style and behaviour . * imitate的常见搭配词有crime、movement、sound、model、style和behaviour。 ▸ imitation [uncountable ] ◆ A child learns to talk by imitation.小孩子通过模仿学会说话。 ◆ Many corporate methods have been adopted by American managers in imitation of Japanese practice.美国的管理人员采用了很多取法日本的公司经营之道。 ■ emulate ˈemjuleɪt [transitive ] (formal ) to try to do sth as well as sb else because you admire them 努力赶上；同⋯看齐 ◆ She hopes to emulate her sister's sporting achievements.她希望在运动成绩方面赶上她姐姐。 ■ follow ˈsuit (especially business 尤用于商业 or journalism 新闻 ) to behave or do sth in the way that sb else has just done 跟着做；仿效 ◆ The Bank of England has announced a 0.5% rise in interest rates, and other banks are expected to follow suit.英格兰银行已宣布将利率提高0.5个百分点，其他银行预计会效法。 ■ mimic ˈmɪmɪk (-ck- [transitive ] (formal or technical 术语 ) to look or behave like sth else （外表或行为举止）像，似 ◆ The robot was programmed to mimic a series of human movements.机器人按程序设计可模仿人的一系列动作。 ◆ Scientists have created a vaccine that mimics the virus.科学家已制造出一种与该病毒相似的疫苗。 ▸ mimicry ˈmɪmɪkri [uncountable ] ◆ Parrots specialize in vocal mimicry.鹦鹉擅长模仿发声。 ■ copy [transitive ] to behave or do sth in the same way as sb else 模仿；效法；仿效 ◆ She copies everything her sister does.她效仿她姐姐的一举一动。 ◆ Their tactics have been copied by other terrorist organizations.他们的手段已被其他恐怖组织效仿。 ⓘ Typical collocates of copy are work, style, behaviour, ideas, actions and movements . * copy的常见搭配词有work、style、behaviour、idea、action和movement。 ■ follow in sb's ˈfootsteps to do the same job or have the same style of life as sb else, especially sb in your family 和某人（尤指家人）做一样的工作；步某人的后尘 ◆ She works in television, following in her father's footsteps.她步她父亲的后尘，从事电视工作。 ■ model yourself on sb/sth ■ model sth on sb/sth (-ll- , NAmE -l- (written ) to copy the behaviour or style of sb you like and respect in order to be like them; 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