These friends-of-friends, people we might spend time with at social or work gatherings, might not be like us but they can still have a positive influence because we share the same sort of interests.

这些朋友的朋友，我们可能会一起进行社交或工作聚会的人，也许不像我们，但他们仍然会产生积极的影响，因为我们有相同的兴趣。

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Maybe it’s because we assume guys possess impenetrable egos — but the truth is, they can be just as insecure as your female friends and would probably appreciate a compliment now and then.

也许，这是因为我们以为男人拥有不易受影响的自我，但事实是，他们也会和你的女性朋友一样情绪不稳定，也会喜欢时时听些恭维话。

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Pets can be our friends, but we have to take care of them.

宠物能成为很好的朋友，但得好好照顾他们。

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"When we met, although we knew we were falling hard and fast for one another, we continued to say, 'I'm not looking for anyone right now, but we can be friends and see where it goes!'"

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But what we can do is to be friends to Israel, honest in our assessments of what it's going to take, hold the Palestinians accountable for their end of the bargain, and move the process forward.

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We're rivals on the court, but you can be friends too.

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