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befriended

UK //bɪˈfrendɪd//US //bɪˈfrendɪd//

词源

源自中古英语 'bifrenden',由 be-(使成为) + friend(朋友)构成,字面意思为'使成为朋友'。

verb

❶ 指主动与某人建立友谊关系,通常表现为善意接近、提供帮助或陪伴。强调从陌生到朋友的过程。

“She befriended the new student who seemed lonely.”

(她主动和那个看起来孤独的新同学交朋友。)

“The old man befriended stray cats in his neighborhood.”

(这位老人和社区里的流浪猫建立了友谊。)

同义词:befriend, make friends with, take under one's wing

常见短语

newly befriended — 描述最近刚建立友谊关系的状态,常用于介绍新认识的朋友。

“She introduced her newly befriended roommate to the family.”

(她把新结识的室友介绍给家人认识。)