A simple friend, when visiting, acts like a guest. A real friend opens your refrigerator and helps himself.
一般朋友到訪(fǎng), 客氣得就像個(gè)客人，而好朋友來(lái)了打開(kāi)冰箱自己想吃什么就拿什么。

A simple friend has never seen you cry. A real friend has shoulders soggy from your tears.
一般朋友從沒(méi)見(jiàn)過(guò)你流淚，而好朋友的肩頭留有你的淚水。

A simple friend doesn't know your parents' first names. A real friend has their phone numbers in his address book.
一般朋友不知道你父母的名字叫什么，好朋友的電話(huà)本上有你父母的電話(huà)號(hào)碼。

A simple friend brings a bottle of wine to your party. A real friend comes early to help you cook and stays late to help you clean.
一般朋友參加你的派對(duì)會(huì)帶一瓶葡萄酒，好朋友會(huì)早來(lái)幫你準(zhǔn)備食品，而且會(huì)晚走一些幫你收拾。

A simple friend hates it when you call after he has gone to bed. A real friend asks you why you took so long to call.
一般朋友在他睡覺(jué)時(shí)接到你的電話(huà)會(huì)感到不悅，而好朋友被吵醒后會(huì)問(wèn)你怎么這么長(zhǎng)時(shí)間才給他電話(huà)。

A simple friend seeks to talk with you about your problems. A real friend seeks to help you with your problems.
一般朋友會(huì)和你議論你遇到的問(wèn)題，而好朋友會(huì)想方設(shè)法幫你解決你的問(wèn)題。

A simple friend wonders about your romantic history. A real friend could blackmail you with it.
一般朋友會(huì)對(duì)你的羅曼史好奇，而好朋友會(huì)以此敲詐你。

A simple friend thinks the friendship is over when you have an argument. A real friend calls you after you had a fight.
一般朋友認(rèn)為你們的友誼在爭(zhēng)吵后就結(jié)束了，而好朋友會(huì)在吵架后給你來(lái)個(gè)電話(huà)。

A simple friend expects you to always be there for them. A real friend expects to always be there for you.
一般朋友總是指望你能為他做點(diǎn)什么，而好朋友則愿意隨時(shí)能為你做點(diǎn)什么。