Unit23 Friends
第23单元 朋友
Friends are among the most valuable assets one can possess.
朋友是一个人所能拥有的最重要的财产之一。
I am a very lucky person because I have many close friends.
我是个非常幸运的人,因为我有许多要好的朋友。
They are very important to me. Whenever I feel down, they will try to cheer me up.
他们对我而言非常重要。每逢我感到沮丧时,他们总会设法逗我开心。
And when I am in trouble, they never fail to offer me help.
我有麻烦时,他们一定会帮助我。
Even when I am happy, it makes me feel good to share my happiness with them.
我快乐时,与他们分享我的快乐也会令我觉得很愉快。
My teacher once said, "We are all social animals."
我的老师曾说:“我们都是群居的动物。”
How right he is! Can you imagine what life would be like without friends?
他说得真好,你能想象没有朋友的人生会是什么样子吗?
It would be boring beyond words.
那将会无聊得难以形容。
There is one thing I have to say, though.
不过,有件事我得声明。
I choose my friends very carefully.
我择友非常谨慎小心,
This is because bosom friends are hard to find while fair-weather friends can be found by the dozens.
这是因为酒肉朋友易得而知心朋友难觅啊。