friend

中文： 朋友、友人、友、男朋友

1. A person, typically someone other than a family member, spouse or lover, whose company one enjoys and towards whom one feels affection. · John and I have been friends ever since we were roommates at college.· Trust is important between friends.
2. An associate who provides assistance; patron, mentor. · The Automobile Association is every motorist's friend. The police is every law-abiding citizen's friend.
3. A person with whom one is vaguely or indirectly acquainted. · a friend of a friend· I added him as a friend on Facebook, but I hardly know him.
4. A person who backs or supports something. · I’m not a friend of cheap wine.
5. An object or idea that can be used for good. (informal) · Fruit is your friend.
6. Used as a form of address when warning someone. (colloquial) · You’d better watch it, friend.
7. A function or class granted special access to the private and protected members of another class.
8. A spring-loaded camming device.

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