We Need Friends
翻译：瑷宝
The word, friend, covers a wide range of meanings.
朋友一词，包含很宽泛的意思。
It can be a nodding acquaintance, a comrade, a confidant, a partner, a playmate, an intimate colleague, etc.
他可能是点头之交，同伴，战友，伙伴，玩伴，同行知己等等。
Everyone needs friendship. No one can sail the ocean of life single-handed. We need help from, and also give help to, others.
每个人需要友情。没人可以在人生的海洋中独自漂流，我们需要来自其他人的帮助也可以给予别人帮助。
In modern times, people attach more importance to relations and connections. A man of charisma has many friends. His power lies in his ability to give.
在现代中，人们重视与他们之间的交往和联系。有魅力的人有很多朋友。他的权力来自于他能付出的能力（能力越大权力越大）。
As life is full of strife and conflict, we need friends to support and help us out of difficulties.
因为人生中充满纷争和斗争，所以我们需要朋友的支持和帮助我们摆脱困难。
Our friends give us warnings against danger. Our friends offer advice with regard to how to deal with various situations. True friends share not only our joys but also our sorrows.
我们的朋友给我们危险的警告信息，我们的朋友提供我们如何应对各种不同情境的建议。真正的朋友不仅可以分享我们的快乐也可以分担我们的悲痛。
With friendship, life is happy and harmonious. Without friendship, life is sad and unfortunate.
有了友情的人生是快乐的和和谐的。没有友谊的人生是难过的和不幸的。
I have friends in high positions and friends in the rank and file. Some are rich and in power. Some are relatively poor and without power.
我有的朋友地位很高，有的朋友是普通人。有些是有权有势，有些是没权没势的。
Some are like myself, working as a teacher, reading and writing, content with a simple life.
有些像我自己是一位老师，读者，作家，满足于简单的生活。
We all care for each other, love and help each other. We feel we are happiest when we chat and exchange ideas with one another.
我们都关心他人，互相热爱和帮助。我们感觉当我们与他人交谈互相交换想法于他人是最愉快的。
With my friends, I know what to treasure, what totolerate and what to share.
有了朋友，我知道珍惜什么，容忍什么，分享什么。
I will never forget my old friends, and I"ll keep making new friends.
我将永远不会忘记老朋友，我将继续结交新朋友。
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