396. More than forty thousand readers told us what they looked for in close friendships, what they expected of friends, what they were willing to give in return, and how satisfied they were with the quality of their friendships.
譯文
超過四萬讀者告訴我們:他們在親密的友誼之中尋求什么,他們對朋友有何期待,他們愿意回報什么,以及他們對于自己的友誼滿意程度如何。
點睛
look for本意為“尋找”,此處意為“盼望,期待”。如:
We shall be looking for an improvement in your work. 我們期待你的工作能有所進步。
expect...of...意為“對……有……期待”。如:
You can expect nothing of him. He is not reliable. 你對他不能有任何期待。他并不可靠。
be willing to意為“愿意,樂意”。如:
I'm willing to accept responsibility. 我愿意承擔責任。
in return意為“回報”。如:
He bought me a drink in return for my help. 他請我喝酒來酬謝我對他的幫助。
be satisfied with意為“對……滿意”。如:
I'm satisfied with the results. 我對結果很滿意。