As the saying goes, a man depends upon his parents at home and upon his friends abroad. It's really true.

人说：在家靠父母，出门靠朋友，这话不错。

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We are also willing to listen to the views and comments from friends abroad.

我们也愿意听取国际友人的意见，因此我们有很多对话的渠道。

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That is the least the wretched people of Kenya have a right to expect from their friends abroad.

这是可怜的肯尼亚人民能够从他们的外国朋友那里得到最小的期望。

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Without many allies in Warsaw, Silesia's would-be leader has been scouting around for friends abroad.

ECONOMIST: Poland

Venezuelans have begun asking friends abroad to send them necessities like nappies, sanitary towels and baby milk.

ECONOMIST: Venezuela's economy

That is partly because they have more friends abroad (with whom they link via Facebook) and partly snobbishness.

ECONOMIST: E-communication and society