followers
followers — noun
1. people who subscribe to your account on a social media platform so that your new
people who subscribe to your account on a social media platform so that your new posts, photos, or videos show up in their feed.
Nadia gained ten thousand followers after her cooking video went viral.
gain/lose + followers — typical change-of-quantity verbs
The chef thanked her followers for sharing recipe ideas in the comments.
possessive: my/her/their followers
Anwar lost a few hundred followers when he stopped posting for a month.
Brands often pay people with millions of followers to advertise products.
Most of Yara's followers are teenagers who love makeup tutorials.
- subscribers
used more on YouTube and newsletters; suggests opting in to receive content
- fans
broader — admirers, not necessarily linked to your account
- audience
collective; treats the whole group as one, not as individual accounts
文法句型
[number] followers
lose/gain followers
用法筆記
Almost always plural in this sense. Subject is usually a person or brand on a platform; the relationship is one-directional — followers see your posts but you do not have to see theirs.
常見錯誤
2. people who support a leader, accept a teacher's ideas, or believe in a religion
people who support a leader, accept a teacher's ideas, or believe in a religion or political cause and try to live by it.
Gandhi's followers walked beside him on the long march to the sea.
followers of [historical leader]
The new senator promised her followers that she would never accept money from oil companies.
political followers — promise + supporters
Buddhism has hundreds of millions of followers around the world today.
Dr. Okafor's followers spread her teachings through small reading groups in every city.
After the speech, a small group of loyal followers stayed to discuss the plan.
文法句型
followers of [person/movement]
用法筆記
Often takes 'of' + the person, movement, or belief system being followed. Carries a stronger sense of commitment and belief than sense 1 — these people accept ideas, not just see posts. Distinguish from sense 4 (imitators): supporters share the leader's beliefs; imitators merely copy what someone else does.
3. people who pay close attention to a sport, team, show, or hobby — they keep up w
people who pay close attention to a sport, team, show, or hobby — they keep up with news about it and care how it develops.
Soraya is a passionate follower of women's tennis and watches every Grand Slam.
follower of + sport — singular form is common here
Followers of the show were shocked when the main character died in episode ten.
followers of + TV show
Felipe has been a follower of Formula One racing since he was eight years old.
Many followers of the local theatre group came to opening night despite the storm.
Close followers of British politics noticed the small change in the minister's tone.
- fans
more emotional; suggests admiration as well as attention
- enthusiasts
stronger — implies active participation, not just watching
- supporters
in sport contexts these overlap, though 'supporters' leans more toward a specific team
文法句型
followers of [sport/activity/show]
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 2 (supporters/disciples): a follower here just enjoys and keeps up with something; there is no leader to obey or belief to hold. Common with 'close', 'avid', 'passionate' to mark how much attention the person pays.
4. people who copy what others are already doing — for example, joining a trend, an
people who copy what others are already doing — for example, joining a trend, an advice column, or a way of dressing — rather than thinking up their own approach.
Pranav is more of a follower than a leader when it comes to fashion choices.
contrast: follower vs leader
The first company to sell the new drink made huge profits; the followers earned much less.
business sense: late entrants copying the leader
Khadija prefers to design her own clothes rather than be a follower of every passing trend.
Good teachers want students who ask questions, not silent followers who copy notes.
Mei-lin called herself a careful follower of the recipe and produced the same cake every time.
- leaders
people who start or guide, rather than copy
文法句型
follower of [trend]
followers, not leaders
用法筆記
Often contrasted with 'leader' or 'original'. Can carry a mildly negative tone when it suggests lack of independent thinking, but is neutral when describing someone who simply follows steps or a recipe.