If you ask American college women, they expect everything under the sun: in addition to being committed, partners have to be amusing, funny and a friend.

如果你询问美国的女大学生，就会知道她们对另一半的期望包含了天底下的一切：除了忠诚之外，伴侣还必须风趣，还要是个朋友。

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I was enjoying my dessert and talking to my American friend Janice at the table when I noticed people staring at me.

当我正一边吃着甜点，一边和美国朋友珍妮丝在餐桌旁聊天的时候，我注意到人们都在盯着我看。

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If you ask American college women, they expect everything under the suit: in addition to being committed, partners have to be amusing, funny and a friend.

如果你问美国的女大学生，她们会回答希望伴侣在西装革履的外表下，拥有一切她们喜欢的特质：除了忠诚之外，伴侣还必须风趣、幽默，能和她们成为好友。

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Frank asked his new friend, the American writer Jack Kerouac, to write the introduction to his book of photographs.

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"Ted Kennedy was a great American leader who was also a great friend for the state of Israel.

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Of course, for Romney to give a speech in which he points out that Obama is the best friend American business has ever had would not fire up votes for his side.

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