People would not look or talk to strangers passing and would never call out to a friend on the other side of the street.

人们不能盯着陌生人或者跟他们说话，更不能对马路对面的朋友大声喊叫。

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Everal weeks ago, a friend-whom for these purposes we'll call joe-came to me with a woebegone expression on his face.

几个星期以前，一个朋友——因为某些原因，我们暂且叫他乔吧——愁眉苦脸地来找我。我问他怎么了，他说他进退两难。

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Can you give me a call when you need a friend to count on.

你可以给我打电话时，你需要一个朋友依靠。

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The technology also has a social networking function: while Ms Carden has difficulty dialling telephone numbers she can easily point to a picture of her friend Emma on the screen which will start a video call.

BBC: NEWS | Health | Is technology the answer to social care?

One even agreed to consult with a friend on another shift and call me back with a solution.

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