"befriend" in Chinese (Simplified)
与……交朋友
Definition
与某人交朋友，尤其是主动努力建立友谊时。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
'Befriend' 比 'make friends' 更正式，多用于书面语。经常用于描述帮助他人或动物时建立友谊（日常对话不常用）。
Examples
She tried to befriend her new classmates.
她试图**与**新同学**交朋友**。
It can be hard to befriend someone who is very shy.
**与**很害羞的人**交朋友**可能很难。
He wanted to befriend the lonely dog at the shelter.
他想**与**收容所里的孤独小狗**交朋友**。
She always tries to befriend new people at work to make them feel welcome.
她总是尽力**与**新同事**交朋友**，让他们感到受欢迎。
It’s easier to befriend someone when you share common interests.
当你们有共同兴趣时，**交朋友**会更容易。
He managed to befriend his neighbors despite the language barrier.
尽管有语言障碍，他还是设法**与**邻居**交上了朋友**。