唐静 考研阅读逐句译2000年第5篇第14句Consequences follow from this, of course, some of which are that ambition is driven underground, or made sly.

词汇：

consequence//v.

    1 [C usu pl 通常作复数] thing that is a result or an effect of sth else 结果，後果，影响

    *Her investment had disastrous consequences, ie she lost everything she owned. 她的投资结果很惨，血本无归。

    *be ready to take/suffer/bear the consequences of one's actions, ie accept the bad things which happen as a result 准备承担自己行动的後果

    *recent developments which could have far-reaching consequences for the country's economy 最近的事态变化，能够对国家的经济产生深远影响。

    2 [U] (fml 文) importance 重要性

    *It is of no consequence. 这无关紧要。

    *He may be a man of consequence (ie an important man or man of high rank) in his own country, but he's nobody here. 他在自己的国家中尽管举足轻重，但在此地却毫不显眼。

    3 (idm 习语) in consequence (of sth) (infml 口) as a result (of sth) 由于（某事物）的缘故，因而

    *She was found guilty, and lost her job in consequence (of it). 她被判有罪, 因而失去了工作。

sly //adj.

    1 (often derog 常作贬义) acting or done in a secret, often cunning and deceitful, way 狡猾的，狡诈的

    *a sly fellow, trick, ruse 狡诈的家伙、伎俩、计谋

    *(joc 谑) You sly old devil! 你这个老奸巨猾的家伙!

    *It was sly of you not to tell us you'd already met. 你们真坏，已经见了面还瞒着我们。

    2 [usu attrib 通常作定语] suggesting that one knows sth secret; knowing 会意的，会心的

    *a sly smile, look, etc 会心的一笑、表情等

    *She cast a sly glance at her bridge partner. 她向桥牌搭挡使了个会意的眼色。

    3 mischievous; playful 淘气的，顽皮的

    *play a sly trick on a friend 作弄朋友

    4 (idm 习语) on the sly secretly 秘密地

    *She must have been having lessons on the sly. 她准是暗地里一直在上课。

结构：

    Consequences follow from this, of course, （主句）//some of which are （which引导的定语从句）//that ambition is driven underground, or made sly（that引导的表语从句）.

译文：

    由此必然会产生一些影响，当然，其中一部分影响就是雄心壮志转向地下，藏在心里。

翻译思路：小词意义多

我在前面2000年第4篇第15句话讨论过这个问题，当时说的是tell这个“小词”的“多义”。这句话中又有一个follow这个词。有人或许会想，follow就是“跟随”的意思啊，所以Consequences follow from this就是“影响跟随这个而来，由这个产生了影响”啊，还需要再讨论follow吗？当然需要，有没有仔细看到英语原文follow后面干嘛要加一个from?我想要这里告诉大家，学习要细心，不要想当然，勤查词典，基础才会更扎实。

词典的释义很多很广，我们一般可以大概看一下，尤其是记得这个单词在这个句子中的释义，其他释义，还有词组啊，用法啊，可以适当记忆，或者选择性记忆。大概看看会有些印象，下次碰到再查，就会记得更牢固。词典里面学问很大，有时间我再说说词典怎么利用。

我们看看牛津词典对follow的各种释义：

follow //v.

    1(a) [I, Ip, Tn, Tn.pr] ~ sth (by/with sth) (cause sth to) come, go or take place after (sb/sth else) (in space, time or order) （使某事物）（在空间、时间或顺序上）在（他人[他事物]）之後，来、去或发生，跟随，跟着

    *The duckling followed its mother everywhere. 小鸭子跟着鸭妈妈到处走。

    *You go first and I'll follow (on) later. 你先走，我随後就到。

    *Monday follows Sunday. 星期一在星期日之後。

    *One misfortune followed another. 不幸的事情一件接着一件。

    *The lightning was quickly followed by/with heavy thunder.闪电过後紧接着是响雷。

    *You should follow your treatment with plenty of rest in bed. 你应该在治疗之後好好卧床休息。

    (b) [Tn] go after (sb) in order to catch him; chase 追捕（某人），追逐

    *The police were following him. 警察正在追捕他。

    2[Tn] go along (a road, path, etc) 沿着（道路等）而行

    *Follow this road until you get to the corner, then turn left. 沿着这条路走到拐角处, 然後向左转。

    3 [Tn]

    (a) act according to (sth) 按照（某事物）去做，听从，采用

    *follow the instructions 按指示办事

    *follow sb's advice 听从某人的劝告.

    (b) accept (sb/sth) as a guide, leader or example; copy 把（某人[某事物]）当作指导、领导、榜样，仿效

    *follow the latest fashions 赶时髦

    *follow the teachings of Muhammad 遵照穆罕默德的教诲

    4 [Tn] carry on (sth) as one's particular job or trade; pursue 经营（某事物），从事

    *follow a legal career 从事法律工作.

    5 [I, Tn] understand (the explanation or meaning of sth); understand (the plot of a story) 明白（对某事物的解释或意思），明白（故事的情节）

    *I don't follow. 我不明白。

    *I couldn't follow his argument at all. 我根本不明白他的论点。

    6 [Tn] pay close attention to (sth); watch or listen very closely 密切注意（某事物），注视，倾听

    *The President's wife follows his every word. 总统夫人总是注意听他说的话。

    *The cat followed the mouse's movements carefully. 那只猫紧盯着老鼠的动向。

    7[Tn] take an active interest in (sth) 对（某事物）产生浓厚的兴趣

    *Have you been following the basketball tournament? 你一直都在看篮球锦标赛吗?

    *Millions of fans follow the TV soap operas devotedly. 千百万观众非常着迷地收看这部电视连续剧。

    8[Tn] read (a text) while listening to the same text being spoken by sb else; read (a musical score) while listening to the music being performed 边听别人朗读边跟着阅读（文字），边听正在演奏的乐曲边跟着读（乐谱）

    *Follow the text while I read it out to you. 看着课文, 听我给你朗读。

    9(a) [I, Ipr, Ip, Tn] ~ (on) (from sth) result from sth; happen as a consequence 由某事物引起，随之发生

    *Inevitably, a quarrel followed between the two sides. 双方随後不可避免地争吵起来。

    *Disease often follows (on from) starvation because the body is weakened. 疾病的产生往往是由于饥饿的缘故, 这是因身体虚弱所致。

   (b) [I, Ipr] ~ (from sth) happen as a necessary and logical consequence 必然发生

   *I don't see how that follows (from what you've said). （从你的话来看）, 我不明白怎么会产生这样的结果。

   *If a = b and b = c it follows that a = c. 设a = b，b = c，则a = c。

   *She's not in the office but it doesn't necessarily follow that she's ill. 她不在办公室，并不见得就是病了。

   10[Tn] develop or happen in (a particular way) 按（某一方式）发展或发生

    *His speech followed the usual pattern. 他按照通常的方式讲话。

    11 (idm 习语) as follows (used to introduce a list) 用以列举事项

*The main events were as follows：first, the president's speech, secondly the secretary's reply and thirdly, the chairman's summing-up. 主要活动如下：第一项，总裁讲话；第二项，秘书做解答；第三项，主席做总结。

follow one's (own) bent do what one is interested in and enjoys doing 做自己感兴趣的事，随心所欲

follow the crowd be content to do what most people do 随大溜

    *Not wanting to make my controversial views known yet, I preferred to follow the crowd for a while. 我还不想公开我那些会引起争论的观点，宁可暂且随大溜。

    follow sb's example lead do as sb else has done; accept and follow sb else's decision 仿效他人的做法[按照他人的决定行事]

*I don't want you to follow my example and rush into marriage. 我不希望你效法我，也仓促结婚。

follow (the) hounds hunt foxes with a pack of hounds 带着一群猎犬去猎狐.

follow in sb's footsteps do as sb else does; follow a similar occupation or life-style as sb else 效法他人，从事与他人同样的职业或采取相同的生活方式

*She works in theatre, following in her father's footsteps. 她继承父业, 也从事戏剧工作.

follow one's (own) nose

    (a) go straight forward 一直往前走

    *The police station is a mile ahead up the hill，just follow your nose. 警察局在前面一英里处的山坡上，一直往前走就行了。

    (b) act instinctively凭本能或直觉行事，凭直觉行事

*Since you don't know the language I can only suggest that you follow your nose. 你既然不会这门语言, 我只能建议你见机行事.

follow suit act or behave in the way that sb else has just done 照别人的方式去做，学样

*One of the major banks has lowered its interest rates and the other banks are expected to follow suit. 有一家大银行已降低了利率，其他银行也准会照样做的。

to follow (in a restaurant, etc) as the next course of a meal （在餐馆等）作为下一道菜

    *To follow, we'll have peaches and cream, please. 下一道，请来个奶油蜜桃。

12 (phr v) follow on (of a side in cricket) bat again immediately after failing to get the necessary number of runs in the first innings （板球的一方）在第一局中得分不足後立即继续击球

follow through (in tennis, golf, etc) complete a stroke by continuing to move the racket, club, etc after hitting the ball （网球、高尔夫球等）击球後使球拍、球棒等完成顺势动作

follow sth through carry out or continue sth to the end; complete sth 将某事物进行到底，完成某事物

*Starting projects is one thing, following them through is another. 着手进行某项目是一回事，而将之进行到底则是另一回事。

follow sth up

    (a) take further action on sth; develop or exploit sth 对某事物采取进一步行动，发展或利用某事物

    *You should follow up your letter with a phone call. 你应该写完信以後再跟着打个电话。

    (b) investigate sth closely 深入调查某事物

*follow up a lead, clue, rumour 顺着头绪、线索、谣传进行调查