| 词汇 | follow through |
| 释义 | Idiom follow through (on something) and carry through (on something) Theme: COMPLETION to complete a task; to see a task through to its completion.You must follow through on the things that you start.Don't start the job if you can't follow through.Ask Sally to carry through on her project. Idiom follow throughfollow through (on something) to continue something until it is completed.It was an unpopular idea, but he followed through on it anyway.I am sorry now that I didn't follow through with music lessons when I was younger. Etymology: based on the sports meaning of follow through (= to continue the movement of a swing, even after hitting a ball) Phr V follow through follows, following, followed follow through (sth) or follow (sth) through to do something as the next part of an activity or period of developmentThe group had one successful song but failed to follow through with another hit record. to make certain that something {e.g. plan, promise} is completed, or that it really happensusually + onWe hope that they will follow through on their commitment to better working conditions.Scientists plan to follow through on their investigations into the cause of the disease. to complete the movement of hitting, kicking, or throwing a ball by continuing to move your arm or leg in the same directionShe needs to follow through more on her backhand if she is going to improve it. follow through verb to accidentally defecate at the conclusion of a fart UK, 1997follow through1. verb To engage in an action or complete some task that one said or implied one would do. If you told her you'd help her move, then you need to follow through. The customer service guy said he would send me an email, and he actually followed through and did it. 2. verb In sports, to fully complete a motion or stroke (such as when shooting a basketball or swinging a golf club, for example). You didn't follow through with your swing—that's why the ball didn't travel farther. 3. noun In sports, the full completion of a motion or stroke (such as when shooting a basketball or swinging a golf club, for example). You need to work on your follow through if you want the ball to travel farther. follow through (with something)and follow something through to complete an activity, doing what was promised. I wish you would follow through with the project we talked about. You never follow through! follow through(on something) and carry through (on something) to complete a task; to see a task through to its completion. You must follow through on the things that you start. Don't start the job if you can't follow through. Ask Sally to carry through on her project. follow through1. In sports such as tennis or golf, carry a stroke to completion after striking the ball. For example, You don't follow through on your backhand, so it goes into the net. [Late 1800s] 2. Carry an object, project, or intention to completion; pursue fully. For example, She followed through on her promise to reorganize the department. Also see follow up, def. 1. follow throughv. 1. To complete fully something that has been planned or is in process: She passed the remaining work on to him, but he didn't follow through right away. I followed through on the report and finished it the next day. 2. Sports To complete a stroke or swing fully after hitting or releasing a ball or other object: My tennis instructor taught me how to follow through after I served the ball. When you're batting, don't forget to follow through on your swing. |
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