"befriending" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 结交（朋友）- 交朋友

Definition

与某人成为朋友或努力建立友谊的行为。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

常用于正式或社会工作、心理辅导环境，比“交朋友”更正式，强调主动建立友谊的行为，如“befriending a newcomer”。

Examples

He is befriending his new classmates.

他正在**结交**新同学。

The dog is befriending the cat.

这只狗正在**和猫交朋友**。

She is befriending her neighbors.

她正在**和邻居结交朋友**。

Volunteers spent the afternoon befriending elderly residents at the care home.

志愿者们花了一下午时间**结交**养老院的老人。

Befriending someone from a different culture can teach you a lot about the world.

**结交**来自不同文化的人能让你学到很多世界知识。

He found that befriending his coworkers made his job much more enjoyable.

他发现**结交**同事让他的工作更有趣。