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Collins English-Chinese Dictionary
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- friend [frεnd]
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1.
n
a person known well to another and regarded with liking, affection, and loyalty; an intimate
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2.
n
an acquaintance or associate
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3.
n
an ally in a fight or cause; supporter
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4.
n
a fellow member of a party, society, etc
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5.
n
a patron or supporter
- a friend of the opera
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6.
vb
an archaic word for befriend
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7.
vt.
[Etymology]
Old English fr
e ond; related to Old Saxon friund, Old Norse fræ ndi, Gothic frijo nds, Old High German friunt
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1.
n
a person known well to another and regarded with liking, affection, and loyalty; an intimate
Examples
- He came across an old friend.
- 他(偶然)遇见一个老朋友。 → across
- He poses as a friend.
- 他摆出一副朋友的样子。 → as
- to do well by a friend
- 待朋友好 → by
- a close friend
- 密友 → close
- to confide one's troubles to a friend
- 向朋友倾诉困苦 → confide
- my erstwhile friend
- 我以前的朋友 → erstwhile
- a false friend
- 假朋友 → false
- a friend of labor
- 工友 → friend
- a friend of hers
- 她的一位朋友 → hers
- a friend of his
- 他的一位朋友 → his
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