friend

friend
noun
  1. 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
    ■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
    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
    she was unsure whether he was friend or foe.
    她无法确定他究竟是朋友还是敌人。
    ■(one's friends)(archaic)one's close relatives
    (古)近亲
    ■a familiar or helpful thing
    熟悉（或有帮助）的事物
    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。
    ■(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）
    my friends, let me introduce myself.
    我的朋友，让我自我介绍。
    ■(Friend)a member of the Religious Society of Friends; a Quaker
    （基督教）公谊会教友，贵格会成员，教友派信徒
verb
  1. [with obj.](archaic or poetic/literary)befriend (someone)
    (古，诗/文)与…为友，帮助
    ■[no obj.](friend with)(black English)have a sexual relationship with
    (黑人英语)和…有性关系
    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？。
常用词组
be (或 make) friends with
  1. be (or become) on good or affectionate terms with (someone)
    与…为（或交）友
a friend at court
  1. 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
  1. (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
  1. 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
  1. (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
  1. 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
  1. (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
  1. (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）
派生
friendless
adjective
语源
  1. Old English frēond, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch vriend and German Freund, from an Indo-European root meaning 'to love', shared by free
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