03 Six Types of FriendsYou Need（Ⅰ） 你需要的六种朋友（Ⅰ）
You need different types of friends in the same way that you need food from different food groups. Different types of friends serve different purposes and nourish and enrich our lives in different ways. While many of us are lucky to count our real friends on one hand, there are certain types of people it’s good to have around. So, how many do you know?
你需要不同类型的朋友，就像你需要不同种类的食物一样。不同类型的朋友有不同作用，他们以不同的方式来丰富我们的生活。虽然很多人都很幸运地拥有真正的朋友，但有几种类型的朋友确实值得拥有。那么你知道几种呢？
1. The friend who is cooler than you
1.比你更酷的朋友
The world changes quickly and some people are just that little bit better at keeping up with what’s hip than we are. Like those friends who know that NO ONE EVER says “hip” any more, for instance. We like to be around these people, because they’re a beacon of cool. Cool things just flock to them.
这个世界瞬息万变，总有一些人比我们更了解什么是流行，就像有些朋友们知道现在没有人再说“hip”这个词。我们喜欢围绕着这些人，因为他们是流行的指向标。潮流朝着他们蜂拥而至。
These are the people who help you to open your eyes, have a flow-on effect for introducing you to other cool people and help to unstick yourself from the rut that’s all too easy to get bogged in. These people enrich your life by exposing you to things that may have otherwise have passed you by.
这些人开阔了你的视野，让你认识到更多的潮人，使我们打破常规，突破自我。他们向你展示一些你可能已经错过的东西，从而丰富你的生活。
2. The friend who you aspire to be
2.令你渴望成为他那种人的朋友
Oprah Winfrey once said: “Surround yourself with only people who are going to lift you higher.” And we all need to live life a little bit closer to Oprah. These people challenge you to be the best version of yourself. The only downside is that sometimes they can be infuriating and inspiring in equal measure. This friend is only an important role model if they behave in ways that are authentic and genuine. They will see the best in you and give you important feedback on both your strengths and weaknesses.
奥普拉·温弗瑞曾说：“和那些可以让你提升自己的人在一起。”我们都需要像奥普拉那样生活，这些人可以激励你变得更优秀，唯一不足的就是，有时候他们激励你的时候又会使你恼羞成怒。如果他们的行为是真诚的，那么他们就是你很重要的行为榜样，他们会看见你最好的一面，也会指出你的优劣。
3. The friend who is painfully honest
3.犀利却诚实的朋友
An honest friend will not always tell you what you want to hear, but they’ll certainly tell you what you need to know like if he/she is really that into you. When you’ve got a crisis on your hands or need to make a quick decision they are your go-to. They’re also there to keep you away from mixing paisleys and stripes.
一个诚实的朋友不会总讲那些你想听的话，但如果他/她是真的关心你，他们会不时地讲一些你想知道的事。在紧要关头或面临进退两难的境地时，他们就是你的首选。他们会让你远离那些麻烦事。
This type of friend has the strength of feedback and is a pearl who will tell it to you straight when others won’t or will sugarcoat things at the very least. This friend is someone who does it with good intentions and for your own benefit.
这种朋友有很强的反馈力，他们会直言不讳地告诉你别人不愿说或掩饰的事实。这种朋友这样做是出于好意，是真心为你着想的。
There is something special about this person because they feel like home.
在他们身上有一些特别的东西，让你感觉像家人一样亲
It’s nice and comforting to be around someone who has known you forever. This is a friend you never have to put on a brave face for. They know you better than you know yourself and accept you unconditionally.
切。和了解你的人待在一起，会让你感觉很舒服。你不必在他们面前故作坚强，他们比你更了解你自己，而且毫无条件地接受你。
单词解析 Word Analysis
nourish[ˈnʌrɪʃ]v.给……提供营养，滋养
例 The food she eats nourishes both her and the baby.
她吃的食物给她和婴儿提供了营养。
enrich[ɪnˈrɪtʃ]v.充实，使丰富
例 It is important to enrich the soil prior to planting.
在种植前给土壤增肥很重要。
beacon[ˈbiːkən]n.灯塔；指引者，楷模
例 He was a beacon of hope for the younger generation.
他是年轻一代的希望之灯。
unstick[ˌʌnˈstɪk]v.使不再粘着，分开
例 Mike shook his head, to unstick his hair from his sweating forehead.
迈克晃了一下头，想把头发从汗涔涔的前额上甩开。
rut[rʌt]n.（人、生活或工作）刻板乏味，一成不变，老一套
例 I don’t like being in a rut—I like to keep moving on.
我不喜欢一成不变的生活——我喜欢不断进取。
downside[ˈdaʊnsaɪd]n.下降，消极面，缺点
例 The downside of this approach is a lack of clear leadership.
这个办法的缺点是没有明确的领导。
infuriating[ɪnˈfjʊərieɪtɪŋ]adj.令人大怒的
例 Steve accelerated with infuriating slowness.
史蒂夫令人恼火地缓慢加速。
authentic[ɔːˈθentɪk]adj.真的，真实的，真正的
例 She has authentic charm whereas most people simply have nice manners.
她散发出真正的魅力，而大多数人只是举止优雅。
语法知识点 Grammar Points
count on依赖，依靠；期望，指望
例 Doctors could now count on a regular salary.
现在医生们有望获得一份稳定的工资。
例 I can always count on you to cheer me up.
我总是可以依靠你让我振作起来。
count on doing sth.指望做某事
例 He is counting on winning seats and perhaps a share in the new government.
他指望着能够赢得一些席位，甚至是参与新政府的执政。
at the very least一点儿，丝毫，至少
例 At the very least, the government must offer some protection to mothers who fear domestic violence.
最起码，政府必须向害怕遭受家庭暴力的母亲们提供某些保护。
at least至少，尽量（有一种让步的语气在里面）
例 At least this second meeting had helped to thaw the atmosphere.
这第二次会议至少起到了缓和气氛的作用。
经典名句 Famous Classics
1. Don’t let something that doesn’t matter cause you to lose something that does.
别让那些不重要的事影响你，从而让你失去那些真正重要的东西。
2. I never acted out of guilt. I just couldn’t live in a world where you don’t exist.
我不是因为内疚，我只是无法再继续生活在一个没有你的世界里。
3. Aimless life is like sailing without compass.
漫无目的的生活就像出海航行没有指南针。
4. To overcome the anxiety and frustration of life, you must first learn how to be your own masters.
要克服生活的焦虑和沮丧，得先学会做自己的主人。
5. When a girl tells you about her problems it does not mean that she complains. She trusts you.
当一个女孩向你倾诉她的烦恼，那不是抱怨，那是她对你的信任。
6. If you keep a window open to the past too long, the present can start to get a little chilly.
如果回首往昔的记忆之窗开的时间太长，寒意就会开始侵袭现在的时光。
7. It’s easier to fake a smile and act like everything’s fine than to have people ask you why.
假装微笑，装作什么都没有发生，要好过别人来问“你怎么了”。