friend /frɛnd/ CET4 TEM4

• 1. 

  N-COUNT A friend is someone who you know well and like, but who is not related to you. 朋友

  例：

  I had a long talk about this with my best friend.

  我和我最好的朋友就此进行了长谈。

  例：

  She never was a close friend of mine.

  她从来就不是我的密友。

• 2. 

  N-COUNT If one country refers to another as a friend, they mean that the other country is not an enemy of theirs. 盟国

  例：

  The president said that Japan is now a friend and international partner.

  总统说日本现在是盟国和国际伙伴。

• 3. 

  N-PLURAL If you are friends with someone, you are their friend and they are yours. (与…是) 朋友

  例：

  I still wanted to be friends with Alison.

  我仍然希望同艾莉森做朋友。

  例：

  We remained good friends.

  我们一直是好朋友。

• 4. 

  N-PLURAL/N-IN-NAMES The friends of a country, cause, organization, or a famous politician are the people and organizations who help and support them. 支持者

  例：

  ...the friends of Israel.

  …以色列的支持者。

• 5. 

  PHRASE If you make friends with someone, you begin a friendship with them. You can also say that two people make friends. 同…交朋友

  例：

  He has made friends with the kids on the street.

  他同街上的孩子们交上了朋友。

  例：

  Dennis made friends easily.

  丹尼斯容易交上朋友。