The same word is used to refer to the best man at a wedding and a king's inner circle of intimate, trusted friends.

原文里“朋友”这这个字与婚礼中的伴郎，以及国王身边的亲密可靠的朋友，是同二个字。

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This does not mean you have to come in looking like the best man for a wedding but at least avoid the jeans and casual wear you put on to bum around the house.

在面试这样的场合一定要穿合适的衣服，这并不是说你总穿的像参加结婚典礼一样，但至少不要穿牛仔裤和休闲装。

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Just as a vulgar best man "s speech at a wedding can strike the wrong note, so I sensed as we chatted after the speech that the jibes would not be swiftly forgotten."

演讲后我们在闲聊时，我感觉到，他的那些话不会被很快忘记，这与婚礼上伴郎讲话粗俗不合时宜一样。

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But cynicism remains and it does seem odd that the best man at Lopez's wedding was not a long-time friend of Judd's, but rather the superstar's manager.

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Mr Bazire, a board member of luxury goods giant LVMH, was best man at Mr Sarkozy's wedding to supermodel Carla Bruni in February 2008.

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Mr. Longueuil was the best man at Mr. Freeman's 2009 wedding, and Mr. Freeman was to return the favor this month as a groomsman when Mr. Longueuil got married.

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