The Open Dictionary

friend

名詞

UK/frend/
US/frend/

定義 friend 名詞

relationship

  1. A1Countable

    A person with whom one shares a bond of mutual affection, often involving companionship, and typically not a family member.

    • She is one of my closest friends; we have known each other since childhood.

    • He is a long-time friend of our family.

    • A friend suggested I try this particular restaurant.

  2. Countable

    A person who is not an enemy and whom you can trust; an ally.

    • You can stop pretending; we are all friends here.

support

  1. Countable

    A person who donates money to an arts organization or charity to support its activities.

    • The Friends of the Royal Academy raised ten thousand pounds for the exhibition.

動詞

UK/frend/
US/frend/

定義 friend 動詞

  1. Transitive

    To add someone as a contact on a social media platform.

    • I added her as a friend on the platform and sent her a message.

成語

  • What are friends for?

    A rhetorical question expressing that it is natural for friends to help each other, and no thanks are needed.

    • "I really appreciate you helping me move." "Hey, what are friends for?"

  • With friends like you, who needs enemies?

    This idiom is used to sarcastically express that someone who claims to be your friend is actually behaving in a way that is harmful or unhelpful.

    • I thought he would help me, but he made things worse instead. With friends like him, who needs enemies?

  • have friends in high places

    To know influential people in positions of power who can assist you in achieving your goals.

    • She was able to get the permit so quickly because she has friends in high places.

  • a friend in need is a friend indeed

    A true friend is someone who helps you when you are in need.

    • He helped me without hesitation when I lost my job; a friend in need is a friend indeed.

  • what are friends for?

    This phrase is used to express that helping a friend is a natural and expected part of friendship, often in response to a friend thanking you for a kind or special act.

    • "I really don't know how to thank you for helping me move." "Oh, it's nothing, what are friends for?"

  • with friends like you, who needs enemies?

    This idiom is used to express sarcasm towards someone who claims to be a friend but treats you poorly, implying they are no better than an enemy.

    • I told her my secret, and she told everyone. With friends like you, who needs enemies?