雅思口语学习| Part3: Friends朋友

　　Have you heard the saying "Tell me who your friends are and I'll tell you who you are."你是否听过这样一句话:“物以类聚，人以群分。”

　　act as a reflection of ourselves 反映了我们自己

　　In a way, our friends do act as a reflection of ourselves.在某种程度上，我们的朋友确实反映了我们自己。

　　help shape who we are 帮助塑造我们

　　provide guidance in the paths we choose in life 提供选择生活道路的指导

　　They certainly helped shape who we are and provide guidance in the paths we choose in life. 他们帮助塑造了我们，并为我们选择生活道路提供了指导。

　　help and change us for the better 帮助我们，让我们变得更好

　　Friends help and change us for the better in many ways. 朋友在很多方面帮助我们，让我们变得更好。

　　have a close-knit group of people 拥有一群关系密切的朋友So having a close-knit group of people you can connect with is a positive thing. 所以拥有一群关系密切的朋友是一件很好的事情。

　　in your lifetime 在你的一生中Having said that, here are six types of friends you will most likely make in your lifetime. 以下是你一生中最可能结交的六种类型的朋友。

　　1. The social butterfly 1、交际型This type of friend is likely one of the very first made when joining any new social environment, like a new neighborhood or school or new club. 这种类型的朋友很可能是你在进入新的社会环境，比如进入新社区、新学校或新俱乐部时最先结识的人。

　　be friendly, welcoming 友好、热情They're always very friendly, welcoming, and they'll introduce you to everyone they know. 他们总是非常友好、热情，他们会把你介绍给他们认识的每个人。

　　love being around them 喜欢和他们在一起They love being around people, and people seem to love being around them. 他们喜欢和人在一起，人们似乎也喜欢和他们在一起。

　　be boundlessly kind, considerate 善良、体贴cheer you up 逗你开心

　　They're boundlessly kind, considerate, and will always try to cheer you up when you're down. 他们善良、体贴，总是在你失落的时候逗你开心。

　　organize get-togethers 组织聚会They like to organize get-togethers with everyone and make sure every single person there is enjoying themselves. 他们喜欢组织聚会，让每个人都参加，确保每个人都玩得开心。

　　be a social butterfly 交际型的朋友in your circle 在你的朋友圈子中Do you know anyone who might be a social butterfly in your circle? 在你的朋友圈子中，有没有这种交际型的朋友?

　　2. The fearless adventurer 2、无畏的冒险者

　　go on an adventure 去冒险Ever thought of someone and thought, "yes, I'm going on an adventure."有没有朋友给你留下这样的印象，他准备去冒险。

　　fun friend 有趣的朋友That person is probably your fearless adventurer. They're the fun friend. 那个人可能是无畏的冒险型的朋友。他们是有趣的朋友。

　　get acquainted with 和某人熟识Someone we don't usually get acquainted with until we attend at least one or two get-togethers. 这些人我们至少要参加过一两次聚会之后才会认识到。

　　flow in and out of your life as they please 随心所欲地进出你的生活be a blast 很热闹They often flow in and out of your life as they please, but you don't mind too much since it's always a blast when they're around. 他们经常随心所欲地进出你的生活，但你不会太在意，因为当他们在你身边的时候，一切都很热闹。

　　vibrant 充满活力的outrageously funny 超级滑稽的the life of the party 派对的灵魂Bold, wild, vibrant, and outrageously funny. They're also the life of the party. 他们大胆，狂野，充满活力，滑稽。他们也是派对的灵魂。

　　get loose 放松They show you how to have fun， get loose and they're always down for a good time. 他们告诉你如何玩得开心，放松，和他们在一起总是很开心。

　　a fancy party 豪华派对have a spontaneous adventure with them 和他们一起去冒险Maybe they invite you to have a spontaneous adventure with them, whether that be a fancy party or a 24-hour road trip. 也许他们会邀请你和他们一起去冒险，无论是参加豪华派对还是去24小时公路旅行。

　　memorable 难忘的No matter what it is, You know it will be memorable. 无论是什么，你知道这段经历将是难忘的。

　　the most dependable or stable of your friends 最可靠或稳定的朋友The fearless adventurer may not be the most dependable or stable of your friends, but you know they're always exciting to be around and you have a lot of great stories about the times you spent together. 无畏的冒险家可能不是你最可靠或稳定的朋友，但你知道，他们总是让你感到兴奋，你们拥有很多一起度过的美好时光。

　　3. The secret keeper 3、保守秘密型

　　dark secrets 在心里深处的秘密

　　This type of friend is someone most of us need in our lives, no matter our age. The secret keeper is the one we tell all of our deepest, darkest secrets to. 这种类型的朋友是我们生活中最需要的人，无论我们几岁。我们把埋藏在心里最深处的秘密倾诉给保守秘密的朋友。

　　the middle of the night 午夜时分Whether it's during a quiet lunch hour or the middle of the night. 无论是在午餐时间，还是午夜时分。

　　be trustworthy值得信赖的be empathetic 富有同情心的be fiercely loyal 非常忠诚的

　　They're trustworthy, empathetic and fiercely loyal. 他们值得信赖，富有同情心，非常忠诚。

　　lend an ear 倾听lend a shoulder for you to cry on 在你伤心时给你安慰

　　All you have to do is ask and they're ready to lend an ear or a shoulder for you to cry on. 你所要做的就是请求他们，他们会倾听你的秘密，在你伤心时给你安慰。

　　be brutally honest with 真诚相待

　　They can also give you great advice and can be brutally honest with you when needed. 他们还会给你很好的建议，在你需要的时候，他们会真诚相待。

　　help you gain insight into your situation 帮助你了解自己的处境

　　Far from being constantly coddling yes-men, they tell you what you need to hear and can help you gain insight into your situation. 他们不会一直对你唯唯诺诺，他们会告诉你最有用的信息，帮助你了解自己的处境。

　　never use your secrets against you 不会利用你的秘密做出对你不利的事They'll never use your secrets against you or judge you for those secrets. 他们永远不会利用你的秘密做出对你不利的事，也不会因为这些秘密来评判你。

　　is effortless 毫不费力

　　Talking to them is easy, effortless, and comfortable.和他们交谈很轻松，毫不费力，也很舒服。

　　be open with them 敞开心扉As such, you're more open with them than anyone else in your life. 因此，你对他们会比你对生活中的其他任何人都更敞开心扉。

　　4. The mother figure 4、母爱型

　　care for everyone's needs 关心每个人的需求The mother figure, despite the name, is not always female but is a person in the group who always tries to care for everyone's needs. 虽然名字如此，但是这个人不一定是女性，这个人可以是朋友圈中一直想关心每个人需求的人。

　　put everyone else ahead of themselves 先考虑别人without ever asking for anything in return 从不要求任何回报They attend to their friends and put everyone else ahead of themselves without ever asking for anything in return. 他们关心朋友，先考虑别人，从不要求任何回报。

　　be incredibly selfless 非常无私的be compassionate 富有同情心的care about those around them 关心身边的人They're incredibly selfless, compassionate, and caring about those around them. 他们非常无私，富有同情心，关心身边的人。

　　turn to for help and support 寻求帮助或支持As the unspoken, then-mother of the group, they're the ones turn to for help and support. 作为朋友圈中公认的“母亲”，他们是你寻求帮助或支持的对象。

　　be picked on 被欺负look out for all their friends 照顾所有的朋友They look out for all their friends and are usually the first to stand up for you, should you be picked on. 他们会照顾所有的朋友，如果你被欺负，他们通常是第一个站出来支持你的人。

　　when conflict arises 出现矛盾

　　mediate 调解

　　keep the peace in the group 维护集体稳定

　　When conflict arises, they'll mediate and keep the peace in the group. 当内部出现矛盾时，他们会进行调解，维护集体稳定。

　　get along 和睦相处They want everyone to get along. 他们希望每个人都能和睦相处。

　　5. The good older sibling 5、老大哥型

　　has a strong, dependable, wise older sibling有一个坚强、可靠、聪明的哥哥或姐姐Have you watched a movie or TV series lately that has a strong, dependable, wise older sibling? 你最近有没有看过一部电影或电视剧，里面有一个坚强、可靠、聪明的哥哥或姐姐?

　　older sibling friend 老大哥型的朋友

　　Do you ever wish you had someone like that? Enter older sibling friend.你是否曾经希望在你的生活中有这样一个人?这就是老大哥型的朋友。

　　enhance your skills and knowledge提高你的技能和知识expand your opportunities 扩展你的机会Having this kind of friend in your life will do wonders for expanding your opportunities while also enhancing your skills and knowledge.在你的生活中有这样的朋友会为你创造奇迹，扩展你的机会，同时也提高你的技能和知识。

　　guide you on your journey 引导你的旅程go in the right direction 确保你走在正确的方向上don't fuss or smother 不大惊小怪或压抑感情They guide you on your journey making sure you're going in the right direction, but don't fuss or smother. 他们引导你的旅程，确保你走在正确的方向上，并且不会大惊小怪或压抑感情。

　　life hacks 生活技巧They teach you what they know, letting you in on all their best life hacks. 他们倾囊相授，让你了解所有最好的生活技巧。

　　cheerleader 啦啦队长They're your cheerleader and support team in everything you do.他们是你的啦啦队长，是你做任何事情的支持团队。

　　be inspirational 启发思维的They're also usually inspirational. 他们还会启发我们的思维。

　　feel inadequate /ɪnˈædɪkwət/ 感到不足

　　Motivating us to improve because we want to, not because we feel inadequate. 激励我们去改进，因为我们想要这样做，而不是因为我们感到不足。

　　see them as the older sibling当成哥哥姐姐There's a connection with them and you likely see them as the older sibling you always wanted but never had. 你和他们之间有一种联系，你可能会把他们当成你一直想要但从未拥有过的哥哥姐姐。

　　And 6. the loyal best friend 6、忠诚型

　　through thick and thin through the years 历经风风雨雨，历经岁月That golden Holy Grail person who's stuck by you through thick and thin through the years. 那个多年来一直支持你的珍贵的朋友。

　　call on them for emergencies 在紧急情况下找他们need them the most 最需要他们You'll call on them for emergencies because you know that regardless of the situation, they'll always be there for you when you need them the most. 你会在紧急情况下找他们，因为你知道无论情况如何，当你最需要他们的时候，他们总是在你身边。

　　feel more like family than a friend 更像家人而不是朋友You've shared so much together that they feel more like family than a friend. 你们一起互相分享了那么多，他们感觉更像家人而不是朋友。

　　be by your side 在你身边They're the first person you want to tell when something good happens and they've been by your side through all of your best and landmark-worthy moments. 当好事发生时，你会第一时间把好消息告诉他们，他们一直在你身边，陪你度过所有美好的时刻。

　　on vacation 度假Whether it's watching movies at home, or going to a party or on vacation you love to spend time with them. 无论是在家看电影，还是参加派对，度假，你都喜欢和他们在一起。

　　drift apart 疏远keep in your heart forever 永远要记住Even if you've drifted apart or they're not currently in your life, the loyal best friend is definitely a friend you'll keep in your heart forever.即使你们疏远了，或者他们现在不在你们的生活圈子中，忠诚的朋友绝对是你永远要记住的人。

　　a rare and precious gift 稀有而珍贵的礼物True friendship is a rare and precious gift, so don't take it for granted.真正的友谊是一份稀有而珍贵的礼物，所以不要忽视它。