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friends /frendz/► SEE ALLbe (just) good friendshave friends in high placesmake friends (with sb)what’s … between friends?our feathered friends
●be (just) good ˈfriendsused to say that two friends are not having a romantic relationship with each other （只）是好朋友（而非情人）◆People often think Ian and I are a couple, but we’re just good friends.
别人都以为我和伊恩是一对儿，其实我们只是好朋友罢了。●have ˌfriends in high ˈplacesknow important people with power and influence who can help you 有身居高位的朋友◆Ask Geoff to help with the campaign. He’s got friends in high places.
让杰夫来帮助开展这次运动吧，他在上层有些朋友。 ●make ˈfriends (with sb)become sb’s friend （与某人）结为朋友◆Roger was new to the district but he soon made friends with other boys of his age.
罗杰虽然才来这个地区，但很快就跟同龄的男孩交上了朋友。◆She’s a very open sort of person and tends to make friends easily.
她性格直爽，很容易结交朋友。●what’s … between friends? (spoken) used for refusing an offer by a friend to pay you for sth because the amount is small （区区小钱）朋友之间计较什么◆‘I owe you €2 for that coffee.’ ‘Don’t be silly, Steve, what’s €2 between friends?’
“我欠你两欧元的咖啡钱。”“说哪儿去了，史蒂夫，咱俩是朋友，两欧元算什么？”●our feathered ˈfriends (informal, humorous) birds 鸟儿◆We mustn’t forget to put out food for our feathered friends during the cold winter months.我们不能忘了在寒冷的冬天要在屋外为鸟类朋友们放些食物。 |