你知道吗？不光婚姻有"七年之痒"，其实，我们的友情也有"七年之痒"这种说法，如何才能让友情保鲜?

1 Make time for friendships.

多拿出些时间陪朋友

　　
If you cherish a person's friendship, make time for him or her, whether it's just the occasional phone call, e-mail or a weekly get-together
　　
如果你重视一个朋友的友谊，就要多拿出些时间与他交往，或者偶尔通通电话，发个邮件或者一周小聚一下。

　　
2 Remember: a true friend doesn't flee when changes occur.
　　
请记:住无论世事如何变迁，真正的友谊是不会褪色的。

　　
A good friend is one who stays true through it all – marriage, parenthood, new jobs, new homes, any losses.
　　
一段真正的友谊,无论发生什么事比如结婚，生子，换工作，换新房子还是有任何损失都不会改变。

3 Make sure you aren't being a burden to a friend.
　　
确保你不会成为朋友的负担。

　　
Be sensitive to how much your friend can and can't offer you – be it time, energy or help – and don't overstep the mark.
　　
要摸清楚你的朋友可以给你提供的时间、精力和帮助有多少，不要跨越那个界限。

　　
4 Be a good listener.
　　
做一个好的聆听者。

　　
Simply to listen as he or she pours it all out or is seeking your advice or opinion.
　　
当你的朋友向你征求建议的时候，你只要听就可以了。

　　
5 Be in your friend's corner if he or she's not there to defend him or herself.
　　
为朋友可以两肋插刀。

　　
If you're at a gathering at which someone mentions your friend disparagingly, defend him or her against gossip or criticism.
　　
如果你听到别人在诋毁你的朋友，你应该勇敢的站出来保护他。