英语口语练习小对话 第658期:患难见真情。

Subject：Remember, a friend in need is a friend indeed.

迷你对话

A: Last time, my company was short of money, only Mary helped me.

上次，我的公司资金周转不灵，只有玛丽帮我。

B: You are lucky. You have had a real friend. Remember, a friend in need is a friend indeed.

你真是幸运，你已经有一个真正的朋友。记住，患难见真情。

地道表达

A friend in need is a friend indeed.

1. 解释

A friend in need is a friend indeed! 与A friend indeed is a friend in need! 都是一个意思，两种说法都对，直接翻译为：患难之交的朋友才是真正的朋友。意译为：A friend who can give a hand when you are in trouble is a really friend! 即为：当你深陷困境，给你帮助的朋友才是真正的朋友！就是“患难见真情。”的意思。In need的本意是“缺衣少食的，在贫困中的”，引申为“处于困境中的，需要帮助的”。Indeed是“确实，实在”的意思，表示“肯定”。

2. 范例

A: When I have got English problems, Jenny always help me with them.

当我遇到英语问题的时候，珍妮总是来帮我解答疑难问题。

B: I am happy for you because you have got a real friend. A saying goes, “A friend in need is a friend indeed.”

我真替你高兴，因为你有个真心朋友。熟话说：“患难见真情。”