A simple friend, when visiting, acts like a guest. A real friend opens your refrigerator and helps himself.

一般朋友到访, 客气得就像个客人，而好朋友来了打开冰箱自己想吃什么就拿什么。

A simple friend has never seen you cry. A real friend has shoulders soggy from your tears.

一般朋友从没见过你流泪，而好朋友的肩头留有你的泪水。

A simple friend doesn’t know your parents’ first names. A real friend has their phone numbers in his address book.

一般朋友不知道你父母的名字叫什么，好朋友的电话本上有你父母的电话号码。

A simple friend brings a bottle of wine to your party. A real friend comes early to help you cook and stays late to help you clean.

一般朋友参加你的派对会带一瓶葡萄酒，好朋友会早来帮你准备食品，而且会晚走一些帮你收拾。

A simple friend hates it when you call after he has gone to bed. A real friend asks you why you took so long to call.

一般朋友在他睡觉时接到你的电话会感到不悦，而好朋友被吵醒后会问你怎么这么长时间才给他电话。

A simple friend seeks to talk with you about your problems. A real friend seeks to help you with your problems.

一般朋友会和你议论你遇到的问题，而好朋友会想方设法帮你解决你的问题。

A simple friend wonders about your romantic history. A real friend could blackmail you with it.

一般朋友会对你的罗曼史好奇，而好朋友会以此敲诈你。

A simple friend thinks the friendship is over when you have an argument. A real friend calls you after you had a fight.

一般朋友认为你们的友谊在争吵后就结束了，而好朋友会在吵架后给你来个电话。

A simple friend expects you to always be there for them. A real friend expects to always be there for you.

一般朋友总是指望你能为他做点什么，而好朋友则愿意随时能为你做点什么。