□劉曉妮

Friendship Symbols

□劉曉妮

上期我們了解了國(guó)際友誼日，這期我們繼續(xù)友誼的話題。我們需要陽(yáng)光，需要雨露，同時(shí)我們也渴望純真的友誼。友誼也可以符號(hào)化，那你知道有哪些傳統(tǒng)的友誼符號(hào)嗎？

A friend can be caring like a mother，strict like a father，possessive1like a brother，affectionate2like a sister and a shower of love like a lov?er.There are no expec tations3in friendship.Certain symbols of friend?ship show that you value friendship and you are lucky to have found the true friends.

朋友可以像母親一樣體貼，像父親一樣嚴(yán)厲，像兄弟一樣擁有，像姐妹一樣深情和像情人一樣沐浴在愛中。友誼沒(méi)有預(yù)期。友誼的特定象征表明你珍惜友誼，并且你很幸運(yùn)地找到了真正的朋友。

1.possessive ad j.占有的；所有格的；所有（權(quán)）的；所屬關(guān)系的n.占有；占有欲

2.affectionate ad j.親熱；深情的，摯愛的；慈愛的；有感情的

3.expectation n.預(yù)期；期待；前程

Chinese friendship symbols中國(guó)友誼的象征

Ancient Chinese symbols are very mysterious.Most of these symbols derive1from ancient Chinese handwriting.Nowadays peop le prefer having these symbols as a part of body art，in the form of tattoos2.These symbols are said to improve your friendship，making it even more strong and lasting3.

古代中國(guó)的象征是非常神秘的。大多數(shù)這些符號(hào)源于中國(guó)古代書法。如今，人們更傾向于把這些符號(hào)作為身體藝術(shù)的一部分，以紋身的形式出現(xiàn)。據(jù)說(shuō)這些符號(hào)能增進(jìn)你的友誼，使它更強(qiáng)大和持久。

1.derive vt.&vi.得到，導(dǎo)出；源于，來(lái)自；（從…中）提取

2.tattoo n.文身；夜間野外軍事演習(xí)；連續(xù)有節(jié)奏的敲擊聲vt.刺青，刺花紋于（皮膚）上；在……上有節(jié)奏地敲擊或輕叩

3.lasting adj.持久的，恒久的n.厚實(shí)斜紋織物

Friendship bracelets友誼手鐲

Friendship b racelet s1are very common symbols of friendship.Since there is a huge variety2to choose from，you can easily afford to be choosy about your favorite colors，designs，patterns etc.

友誼手鐲是通用的友誼的象征。因?yàn)閺闹锌蛇x擇的種類繁多，你可以很容易地負(fù)擔(dān)起，可以隨意挑選你最喜歡的顏色、設(shè)計(jì)和圖案，等等。

1.braceletn.手鐲；手銬

2.varietyn.多樣；種類；雜耍；變化，多樣化

Friendship stones友誼石

Powerful friendship stones sym bolize1happiness and joy.They bring in good luck and strength.You can get these stones from any jeweler2.

有效力的友誼石象征著幸福和快樂(lè)。它們帶來(lái)好運(yùn)和力量。你可以從任何珠寶商那里買到這些石頭。

1.symbolizevt.象征；用符號(hào)表現(xiàn)

2.jewelern.珠寶商；寶石匠；鐘表商；鐘表匠

The jade plant翡翠木

The jade1p lant is also known as the“friendship tree”.The p lant has the ability to spread joy and positive2energy.The green juicy leaves mean joy and energy between the two friends.It is an ideal gift to be given to a friend.

翡翠木也被稱為“友誼樹”。這種植物有傳播快樂(lè)和正能量的能力。綠色多汁的葉子意味著兩個(gè)朋友之間的快樂(lè)和能量。這是送給朋友的理想禮物。

1.jade n.玉，翡翠；翡翠色；ad j.玉制的；翡翠色的

2.positive ad j.積極的；確實(shí)的，肯定的；n.正面；正片

Apromise ring一個(gè)承諾戒指

A promise ring in a friendship means the two friends are comm itted1to each other.That is to say，whatever happens，they shall be together forever.

在友誼中的承諾戒指意味著兩個(gè)朋友彼此承諾。也就是說(shuō)，無(wú)論發(fā)生什么，他們將永遠(yuǎn)在一起。

1.comm it vt.把……托付給；保證（做某事、遵守協(xié)議或遵從安排等）；承諾，使……承擔(dān)義務(wù)