24 What Is a Friend?

Most people think that a friend in need is a friend indeed.

A good friend is someone who is always there to lend a helping hand.

He will never let you down or betray you.

In times of trouble you can always count on him.

As far  as I am concerned, a true friend is simply a person who cares.

He is a person who will patiently listen to my problems or lend me a shoulder to cry on.

I hate to think of friends as only people who can be helpful.

For me, the ones who really care are the ones that really matter.

短语解析:
1.lend a helping hand 伸出援手，助一臂之力
例He seldom lends a helping hand to others.
    他很少对他人伸出援手。
2.let sb down  使某人失望
例:He promised to help but he let us down.
   他答应帮我们，但他让我们失望了。
3.in times of ...在...时
例:In times of war, we must all stand together.
   在战时，我们必须要团结一致。