followership

/ˈfɒl.əʊ.ə.ʃɪp/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈfɑː.loʊ.ɚ.ʃɪp/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈfä-lə-wər-ˌship/ (ame, mw)

followership — 名詞

1. the way a person acts when accepting direction from someone in charge, especiall

1.名詞B2
釋義

追隨行為

跟隨領導者的行為方式

the way a person acts when accepting direction from someone in charge, especially in a workplace or group — rather than trying to lead, they cooperate with and support the person guiding them.

例句

The department head studied followership as part of the company's management training program.

部門主管將追隨行為納入公司的管理培訓課程中研究。

collocation: followership training program

Good followership involves asking thoughtful questions rather than simply accepting every instruction.

良好的追隨行為包括提出深思熟慮的問題，而不是單純接受每一個指令。

collocation: good followership

同義詞
  • allegiance

    stronger emphasis on loyalty and duty, often to a country or cause; followership is more about cooperative behaviour

  • compliance

    focuses on obeying rules or requests, more passive than followership

  • obedience

    implies submitting to authority; followership can include questioning and contributing

  • support

    broader term that can mean backing without following direction

反義詞
  • leadership

    the act of guiding and directing others rather than being guided

  • defiance

    active refusal to follow or cooperate with a leader

文法句型

followership + noun (as modifier)

adjective + followership

用法筆記

Often paired with adjectives describing quality (active, effective, good) and used in uncountable form; 'a followership' is very rare in this sense.

常見錯誤

❌The employees showed excellent following during the restructuring.
✅The employees showed excellent followership during the restructuring.
💡'following' refers to a group of supporters, not the behaviour of following a leader.

2. the people who regularly pay attention to, admire, or support a particular perso

2.名詞B2
釋義

追隨者群

支持特定人物的群體

the people who regularly pay attention to, admire, or support a particular person — such as a writer, speaker, performer, or influencer — and are influenced by what that person does or says.

例句

The author's followership includes readers from more than thirty different countries worldwide.

這位作者的追隨者群包括來自全球三十多個國家的讀者。

A political candidate's followership often grows when local community concerns are addressed directly.

政治候選人的追隨者群往往在直接回應地方社區問題時增長。

collocation: followership grows

同義詞
  • following

    the standard and more common word for a group of supporters; more neutral in register

  • fanbase

    informal, often used for entertainers or sports figures; implies enthusiasm

  • audience

    emphasises the people who consume content or attend events

  • supporters

    stresses active backing and agreement rather than passive attention

反義詞
  • leaders

    the individuals whom the followership looks to for direction

  • opposition

    people who actively disagree with or work against the person being followed

文法句型

possessive + followership

a + adjective + followership

用法筆記

Typically used in singular with an article or possessive phrase (a followership, the candidate's followership). The word 'following' is more common for this meaning; 'followership' is preferred in formal business or academic contexts.

常見錯誤

❌The influencer has a large followership of teenage fans.' (when describing a group of fans)
✅The influencer has a large following of teenage fans.
💡Use 'following' for a group of supporters in everyday contexts; 'followership' sounds unnatural here.