1. to add someone as a friend on a social media platform
在社群媒體上將某人加為好友
I just friended my new colleague on Facebook.
我剛剛在臉書上加了我的新同事為好友。
She friended me after we met at the conference.
我們在會議上認識後，她就在社群媒體上加我為好友。
Friends Meaning（定義、用法、例句與發音）
friends
verb
快速理解
What does "Friends" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Friends"?
「friends」作為動詞較為罕見，主要表示與某人建立友誼或友好關係。
- 1
建立友誼
EN: to befriend someone; to become friends with someone
翻譯: 與某人成為朋友；建立友誼關係
- 2
添加為好友
EN: to add someone as a friend (on social media)
翻譯: （在社群媒體上）將某人加為好友
- 3
友好相處
EN: to act in a friendly manner towards someone
翻譯: 以友好的方式對待某人
小提醒：「friends」作動詞使用並不常見，在正式寫作中，通常會使用「befriend」或「become friends with」來表達相同概念。
發音（How to Pronounce "Friends" in English）
How to pronounce "Friends" in English?"Friends" US vs UK pronunciation
點擊下方的 US / UK 按鈕可播放發音。
Real-life Examples of "Friends" from YouTube Videos
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Definitions（定義）
What are the definitions of "Friends"?How does "Friends" change by context?
2. to act in a friendly way towards someone; to befriend
以友好的方式對待某人；與...交朋友
The new student was quickly friended by the others in the class.
這位新同學很快就被班上的其他人接納為朋友。
He made an effort to friend his neighbors after moving in.
搬進去後，他努力與鄰居們建立友好關係。
3. to support or favor something, such as a cause or proposal
支持或贊同某事（如某項事業或提案）
Many politicians friended the environmental bill to gain public support.
許多政客為了獲得公眾支持而贊同這項環境法案。
The company is known for friending innovative startups.
這家公司以支持創新的新創公司而聞名。
Grammar & Patterns（句型）
What are common sentence patterns for "Friends"?How to make natural sentences with "Friends"?
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| friends with + person | 與（某人）是朋友 | He is friends with my brother. (他和我哥哥是朋友。) |
| make friends | 交朋友 | It's easy for her to make friends. (她很容易交到朋友。) |
| make friends with + person/group | 與（某人/群體）成為朋友 | She made friends with the new student. (她和那位新學生成了朋友。) |
| stay friends | 保持朋友關係 | They broke up but decided to stay friends. (他們分手了，但決定繼續做朋友。) |
| be just friends | 只是朋友關係 | They dated once, but now they are just friends. (他們曾經約會過，但現在只是朋友。) |
用法說明
How is "Friends" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Friends"?
friends with vs. friends to
- friends with + (someone) 表示與某人處於朋友關係，是描述狀態最常見的用法。
- friends to + (someone) 則強調「對待某人像朋友一樣」或「作為某人的朋友（提供支持或幫助）」，帶有主動、友善對待的意味。
- 在大多數描述「誰和誰是朋友」的靜態情境中，應使用 friends with。
- 當想表達「對...很友善」或「支持...」時，可以考慮使用 friends to，但這並非最核心的用法。 EN: Sarah is good friends with her roommate. 翻譯: Sarah 和她的室友是好朋友。
EN:The new neighbors have been very friendly; they've been good friends to everyone on the street.
翻譯:新鄰居非常友善，他們對街上的每個人都像朋友一樣親切。
總結建議
描述朋友關係時，固定使用「friends with + 人」；若要強調友善對待或支持的行為，則可使用「friends to + 人」。
易混淆對比
What is the difference between "Friends" and similar words?How to choose "Friends" vs alternatives?
friends vs like
「friends」是動詞，指在社交媒體上與某人建立好友關係；「like」則是對貼文或內容表示喜歡或贊同。
friends vs follow
「friends」指互為好友的雙向關係；「follow」則是單向關注，不一定需要對方同意。
friends vs connect
「friends」多用於社交娛樂平台；「connect」則常見於專業人脈網絡如 LinkedIn。
口語用法
How is "Friends" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Friends"?
引述
在轉述他人話語或想法時，常以「friends」作為動詞，帶有輕鬆、非正式的語氣。 EN: She was like, "I just friended him yesterday." 翻譯: 她當時就說：「我昨天才剛加他好友。」
EN:He told me he friended his boss on social media and now regrets it.
翻譯:他告訴我他在社群媒體上加了他老闆好友，現在很後悔。
語氣強調
為了強調建立線上友誼關係的動作，而非單純的「新增」，會特別使用「friends」這個動詞。 EN: Don't just follow them, you should actually friend them to see their private posts. 翻譯: 別只是追蹤他們，你應該真的去加他們好友，才能看到他們的私密貼文。
EN:I didn't just add her; I friended her properly and sent a message.
翻譯:我不只是加她，我是正式地加她好友，還傳了訊息。
停頓填充
在描述社群媒體操作過程時，用作思考的填充詞，使描述更具體。 EN: So then I... friended her, and waited for her to accept. 翻譯: 然後我就…加了她好友，等她接受。
EN:My process is: find the person, friend them, and then introduce myself.
翻譯:我的步驟是：找到那個人、加好友、然後自我介紹。
正式書寫注意：在正式報告、學術論文或商業文件中，應避免使用「friends」作為動詞。建議改用更標準的表述，如「add as a friend」、「send a friend request to」或「connect with on social media」。
常見短語
What common collocations use "Friends"?What fixed phrases with "Friends" should I remember?
friends with
be friends with [someone]
與某人成為朋友；與某人有友誼關係
make friends
make friends (with [someone])
交朋友；建立友誼
become friends
become friends (with [someone])
成為朋友
stay friends
stay friends (with [someone])
保持朋友關係
friends forever
friends forever / BFF (best friends forever)
永遠的朋友；一輩子的朋友
close friends
close friends
親密的朋友；摯友
lose friends
lose friends
失去朋友；友誼破裂
常見錯誤
What are common mistakes with "Friends"?Which "Friends" sentences look correct but are wrong?
×I friended with him on Facebook.
✓I friended him on Facebook.
作為動詞時，'friend' 是及物動詞，後面直接接賓語，不需要介詞 'with'。
×I will friend you.
✓I will add you as a friend. / I will send you a friend request.
雖然 'friend' 作為動詞在社交媒體上被接受，但在正式或一般語境中，使用 'add as a friend' 或 'send a friend request' 更為清晰自然。
×We are friending for many years.
✓We have been friends for many years.
'friend' 作為動詞通常描述「加為好友」的瞬間動作，不用來表示持續的「朋友關係」狀態。表示持續關係應使用名詞 'friends' 與 'be' 動詞。
×He unfriended me from his life.
✓He cut me out of his life. / He ended our friendship.
'unfriend' 特指在社交媒體上「解除好友關係」，是一個較新且語境特定的詞。表示現實生活中絕交，應使用更通用的表達。
×I need to friend some colleagues.
✓I need to connect with some colleagues. / I need to add some colleagues as contacts.
在專業或正式場合，使用 'friend' 作為動詞可能顯得不夠正式。根據情境，使用 'connect with'、'network with' 或 'add as a contact' 更為合適。
詞形變化
What are the word forms of "Friends"?What are tense/participle forms of "Friends"?
friends(3rd_singular)friending(present_participle)friended(past)friended(past_participle)