佚名/Anonymous

　　Friends are important. It has often been said that,“No man can live like an island.”As our population increases in size, this is becoming increasingly true. A person will have trouble coping with society without friends.

　　Friends should not be confused with acquaintances. Acquaintances are people whom you may see often. But, you could never share weal and woe with an acquaintance. Acquaintances are usually with you for what they can get. Maybe, they like to be with you because you are popular. People usually have few friends and many acquaintances.

　　Friends are always there when you need them. They are dependable and responsible. They share your sorrow and happiness. They are not interested in what they can get from you. They influence your development, maturity and sense of responsibility. They also warn you when you are in danger of doing wrongly. Yes, friends are wonderful. It is nice to enjoy the warmth radiating from good friends.

　　朋友是重要的。人们经常说：“人不可以像孤岛一样生活。”随着人口的增长，这句话的真实性也变得日渐清晰。没有朋友，一个人很难应对社会生活中的各种问题。

　　朋友不应与熟人相混淆。熟人可能是与你经常见面的人，但是你永远不能与他分享苦与乐。熟人与你相处，通常是想为了从你那里得到什么。或许，他们与你交往是因为你很受欢迎。人们通常有很多熟人，却没有几个朋友。

　　在你需要的时候，朋友就在你的身边。他们可靠，值得信赖，他们与你一起分享你的悲痛与幸福。他们不在乎能从你那里得到什么。他们影响着你的发展、成长和责任感。当你有做错的可能时，他们会对你提出警告。是的，朋友是令人愉悦的。享受来自好朋友的温暖，也是很美妙的。

　　心灵小语

　　相识遍天下，相知有几人？真正的朋友也许并不能和你时时见面，但是你们的心是相通的，当你感到孤独的时候，只要想到他的存在，就会从心底涌出一种温暖的力量。

　　acquaintances n.熟人；相识的人；熟悉；了解；知道

　　例 Friends are more valuable than acquaintances.

　　朋友比熟人更加珍贵。

　　responsible adj.可靠的；可信赖的；认真负责的；尽责的

　　例 Our teacher is a very responsible person.

　　我们的老师是一个非常可靠的人。influence v.影响；对……起作用；左右；感化；感染

　　例 Inflation is another influence on the value of money.

　　通货膨胀是另一个影响货币价值的因素。maturity n.成熟；完善；准备好

　　例 Literary activity, as the spiritual activity of mankind, is a process of

　　spiritual growth and maturity of mankind.

　　作为人类精神活动的文学活动，是人类心灵的成长与成熟的演进过程。

　　没有朋友，一个人很难应对社会生活中的各种问题。

　　译___________________________________________________________________

　　熟人可能是与你经常见面的人，但是你永远不能与他分享苦与乐。

　　译___________________________________________________________________

　　在你需要的时候，朋友就在你的身边。他们可靠，值得信赖，他们与你一起分享你的悲痛与幸福。

　　译___________________________________________________________________

　　A person will have trouble coping with society without friends.

　　cope with：对付；应付；克服

　　造___________________________________________________________________

　　Friends should not be confused with acquaintances.

　　confuse with：弄混；相混淆

　　造___________________________________________________________________