friendship
意味: A close relationship between people who are not family
Friendship refers to the bond between friends, characterised by mutual affection, trust, and support. It can also describe the state or quality of being friends. Collocations include 'strike up a friendship' (begin one), 'lifelong friendship,' and 'friendship group.' It's distinct from family relationships or romantic partnerships.
例文
- Their friendship has lasted for over twenty years. 他们的友谊已经持续了二十多年。Su amistad ha durado más de veinte años.彼らの友情は20年以上続いています。그들의 우정은 20년 넘게 이어져 왔습니다.
- She values friendship above everything else. 她把友谊看得比什么都重要。Ella valora la amistad por encima de todo.彼女は友情を何よりも大切にしています。그녀는 우정을 무엇보다 소중히 여깁니다.
- They struck up an unlikely friendship at work. 他们在工作中建立了一段不太可能的友谊。Entablaron una amistad inesperada en el trabajo.彼らは職場で意外な友情を育みました。그들은 직장에서 의외의 우정을 쌓았습니다.
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使い方ガイド
場面: general
トーン: neutral
起源と歴史
From Old English 'freondscipe', from 'freond' (friend) + '-scipe' (-ship). 'Friend' comes from Proto-Germanic 'frijandz' meaning 'one who loves', from 'frijon' (to love). Related to 'free' — a friend was originally 'one who is dear'.
文化的背景
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
ストーリーと豆知識
The word 'friend' comes from Old English 'freond,' which originally meant 'one who loves' - the same root that gives us 'free.' In ancient Germanic society, friends were bound by mutual love and loyalty, like a voluntary family.
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