就像閱讀好書一樣，結交益友能幫助你開拓知識領域和視野。

　　Likewise, maintaining bad company will surely lead you astray.

　　同樣地，結交損友一定會引你誤人歧途。但是益友的定義是什么呢?

　　But what is the definition of good company?

　　兩千五百多年以前，孔夫子教導自己的門生要結交誠實、真摯并通過教育及經歷獲得智慧的朋友。

　　More than two thousand five hundred years ago, Confucius taught his pupils to make friends with those who were honest, sincere and had gained wisdom through education and experience.

　　他講的道理仍適用于我們的現代社會。

　　His principle is still suitable for our modern society. Good companions will advise you, comfort you and support you whenever you are in need.

　　益友會在你有困難時規勸你、安慰你并支持你。

　　In short, good company matures you and inspires you to continue advancing through life.

　　簡言之，益友使你的思想成熟并能激勵你在一生中不斷進步。

　　短語解析:

　　1. keep company with sb 與某人交往

　　例:Sue asked her daughter not to keep company with such a bad boy.

　　蘇要她女兒別和那么糟的男生交往。)

　　2. help + (to)動詞原形幫助……

　　例:Did the guidebook help you plan your trip to Italy?

　　那本旅游指南對你計劃意大利之行有幫助嗎?

　　3. Likewise...同樣地，……

　　例:These novels aren't worth reading. Likewise，those comic books belong in the trash can.

　　這些小說不值得一讀。同樣地，那些漫畫也屬于垃圾之作。

　　英語四級寫作范文背誦：我最好的朋友

　　Irene has been my best friend since we were little.

　　從小艾琳就是我最好的朋友。

　　We have shared our ups and downs and have the same dreams for the future.

　　我們甘苦與共，對未來有著相同的夢想。

　　She is outgoing, optimistic and agreeable.

　　她外向、樂觀而且性情和善。

　　She always looks on the bright side of things and likes to laugh all the time.

　　她總是看人生的光明面而且老是喜歡笑。

　　In the teachers' eyes, she is not a good student.

　　在老師的眼中，她不是一個好學生。

　　She seldom pays attention to what the teachers say, doesn't like to read textbooks and, therefore, does poorly on the exams.

　　她很少注意聽老師說什么，不喜歡念教科書，因此考試成績很差。

　　However, she is well-read and talented.

　　然而，她一博覽群書而且多才多藝。

　　She spends a lot of time reading novels and poems.

　　她花很多時間看小說和詩。

　　When it comes to music, she excels in singing and playing many musical instruments.

　　說到音樂，她擅長唱歌和吹奏各種樂器。

　　I'm so lucky to have such a wonderful friend that I will cherish our friendship forever.

　　短語解析：

　　1.ups and downs 甘與苦;浮沉;興衰

　　例:I wasn't aware of the ups and downs of my parents' lives.

　　我對我父母一生的浮沉并不了解。

　　2. look on the bright side of things 看人生的光明面

　　例:Look on the bright side of things;your loss can be a blessing in disguise.

　　看人生的光明面嘛;塞翁失馬焉知非福。

　　3. in one's eyes 在某人眼中

　　例:In my eyes，Jim is an honest person.

　　在我眼中，吉姆是個誠實的人。

　　我真幸運有這么一位好朋友，因此我要永遠珍惜我們的友誼。