词典释义：
a person whom one knows and with whom one has a bond of mutual affection, typically one exclusive of sexual or family relations
朋友，友人。
(often as a polite form of address or in ironic reference)an acquaintance or a stranger one comes across
相识的人；（偶然遇见的）陌生人（常作礼貌称呼语或讽刺用语）
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my friends, let me introduce myself. 朋友们，让我自我介绍一下。
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〈古〉 近亲。
a person who acts as a supporter of a cause, organization, or country by giving financial or other help
赞助者，支持者
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the Friends of the Welsh National Opera. 威尔士国家歌剧院的赞助者。
a person who is not an enemy or who is on the same side
同志；同伙；同盟者
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she was unsure whether he was friend or foe .她无法确定他究竟是朋友还是敌人。
a familiar or helpful thing
熟悉（或有帮助）的事物
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he settled for that old friend the compensation grant. 他勉强接受了先前讲过的那笔赔偿费。
a contact on a social networking website
（社交网站上的）好友
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all of a sudden you've got 50 friends online who need to stay connected .突然之间你有了５０个需要保持联系的在线好友。
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（基督教）公谊会教友，贵格会成员，教友派信徒。
〈非正式〉 （在社交网站上） 把（某人）加为好友
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I am friended by 29 people who I have not friended back. 有２９人把我加为了好友，但我没有加他们。
〈古，诗／文〉 与… 为友，帮助。
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〈黑人英语〉 和…有性关系
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the woman got married and you still used to friend with she? 这个女人结过婚了，你还和她搞关系？
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be （或make） friends with be （or become） on good or affectionate terms with （someone） 与…为（或交）友 -
be no friend of （或to ） -
a friend at court a person in a position to use their influence on one's behalf 有势力的朋友，靠山 -
a friend in need is a friend indeed proverb a person who helps at a difficult time is a person who you can really rely on 〈谚〉 患难中的朋友才是真朋友 -
friends in high places people in senior positions who are able and willing to use their influence on one's behalf 势力很大的朋友，强大的靠山 -
my honourable friend Brit. used to address or refer to another member of one's own party in the House of Commons 〈英〉 我尊敬的朋友（议员在下院中称呼或提到本党另一成员时的用语） -
my learned friend used by a barrister or lawyer in court to address or refer to another barrister or lawyer 我渊博的同行（律师在法庭上称呼或提到另一律师时的用语） -
my noble friend Brit. used to address or refer to another member of one's own party in the House of Lords 〈英〉 我高贵的朋友（议员在上院中称呼或提到本党另一成员时的用语） -
my Right Honourable friend Brit. used to address or refer to another member of one's own party in the House of Commons who is also a privy counselor 〈英〉 我德高望重的朋友（议员在下院中称呼或提到担任枢密院官员的本党成员的用语）
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make friends with sb 与某人交朋友
真题例句：
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