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How To Spot A True Friend

You can have many acquaintances, but genuinely true friends are hard to come by, so when you find one, it's important to recognise that they are a true friend, and then to hold onto them for ever. VideoJug has put together this film to help you spot your true friends.

Step 1: Gestures（姿态）
It may be a cliché, but it's true that actions speak louder than words, and gestures, whether they're big or small, count for a lot in a friendship. A true friend will support you no matter what, and will drop everything to be with you if you need them. If you're having a crisis, your true friend will be there to advise, counsel, and support you however she can. A true friend is someone you can rely on 100%, at any time. Nothing is too much trouble for a true friend.

Step 2: Loyalty（忠诚）
A true friend does not let you down by promising something and then failing to deliver. They do not try and steal your girlfriend/boyfriend from you, they do not reveal your secrets or badmouth you to other people - quite the opposite in fact - they will be totally trustworthy in every respect. A true friend will stand up for you if someone is doing you wrong.

Step 3: A Shoulder To Cry On（一个让你哭泣的肩膀）
True friends stand by you and won't run away when you need them. They lend you their shoulders to cry on when you need them. True friends are there for you through the bad times as well as the good. A true friend will always make time for you, whether it's picking up the phone or meeting up in person.

Step 4: Appreciate Them（珍惜）
Now you've established who your true friends are, appreciate them, hold on to them, and never let them go. Friends like this don't come around very often.

词汇讲解

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1.cliché n. 陈腔滥调

如：Cliche is a feature of bad journalism.
使用套语是拙劣的新闻体的特点。

2.counsel v. 商议，劝告

如：Mr Smith acted as counsel for the prosecution.
史密斯先生担任原告的律师。

Counsel for the defence submitted that his client was clearly innocent.
被告的律师辩称其委托人显然是无辜的。

3.fail to 未能

如：I never fail to write to my parents every month.
我每个月一定写信给我的父母亲。

Fail to pay and they'll cut off the electricity.
你(如果)不付款，他们就要断电。

4.stand by 袖手旁观

如：How can you stand by and let him treat his dog like that?
他那样虐待他那只狗，你怎么能袖手旁观呢？

I'll stand by you whatever happens.
无论如何，我都支持你。

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