friend

n.

1. 朋友, 友人
   • He saluted his friends with a wave of the hand.
     他挥手向他的朋友致意。
   • Have you made friends with your new neighbours?
     你与你的新邻居交上朋友了吗?
2. 同胞; 自己人, 同盟者
   • We are friends of labour movement.
     我们是工人运动的支持者。
3. 资助者, 捐助者
   • The new chemistry lab was paid for by friends of the college.
     新的化学实验室是由学院的资助者出钱建的。