Buzzwords:
1.Top priority 你的第一选择,优先考虑
I think honesty is the top priority when I make a friend.
As president, Kennedy's top priority was foreign policy.
肯尼迪作为总统的首要任务是外交政策。
2.Be trustworthy 值得信赖的
A trustworthy person is reliable, responsible, and can be trusted completely.
Tom and Jerry are trustworthy friends to me.
3.Stand up for you同义替换support you
They can stand up for you when you are in need.
You have ups and downs, they should be able to support you.
当你人生起起落落时,朋友能一如既往地支持你。
4.Ups and downs n. 起起落落,沉浮
When you are in “ ups and downs” means when you are in difficulties/adversities.
Adversity 逆境, 困境
Adversity is a very difficult or unfavourable situation.
Sweet are the uses of adversity. —William Shakspeare
苦尽甘来 —莎士比亚
In time of adversity,those who do not desert you are real friends.
在患难中不弃你而去的人才是真正的朋友。
5.Deep down 实际上,打心底里
Deep down, I did not want him to struggle as I had.
实际上我不想他经历我的挣扎。
Tips and tricks:
If you answer the question, you can mention all the qualities. You can reorganize these sentences we just mentioned. Pay attention, you need to be really natural while answering this question. So do it yourself (DIY) !
在回答这个问题时,你可以提到所有这些品质。你也可以重新组织我们刚才提到的这些句子。但是,请注意,在回答这些问题时需要自然地表达(不一定要编故事)。所以自己开动脑筋吧!
The students or whoever is trying to improve their English, they should be aware of the collocations, like healthy relationship.
学生或者想提高英语的朋友们应该注意词组搭配,比如healthy和relationship进行搭配。
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