译林版牛津高中英语(必修5):Unit1 Getting along with others-Project(2)

Many studies worldwide show that girls have more friendships than boys.

许多世界研究均显示，女孩比男孩的友谊更多一些。

In fact, many adolescent males cannot name a single best friend.

实际上，很多青少年男孩都说不出来一个最好的朋友。

When asked, they usually hesitate before responding, 'My best friend? I can't think about that.

在被问及这类问题是，他们在回答之前都会再三犹豫“我最好的朋友？我想不出来。

I am busy with my homework, and I have so many different friends that it is hard to choose just one best friend.'

我忙着做家庭作业，我有很多朋友，但是选择一个最好的朋友好难。”

Females¹ who have been asked can usually answer the question without pausing, 'A best friend? Of course.

而女生被问到同样的问题时，她们会毫不犹豫的回答出来，“一个好朋友？当然。

We have a lot to share with each other. We do a lot of things together such as talking and shopping.'

我们会分享很多东西。我们可以一起做很多事情，比如聊天、购物。”

We have to realize: boys share activities, while girls share feelings.

我们得了解：男孩们分享活动，而女孩们分享感觉。

The qualities that boys and girls consider important in a friend seem to be the same, regardless of the basis of these friendships.

无论男孩和女孩友谊的基础是什么，他们所看重的朋友身上的品质似乎是一样的。

The important thing to remember is that both of them are friendships. We all need friends in our lives.

最重要的就是要记住，两种都是友谊。我们在生活中都需要朋友。

1 females   

n.雌性动物( female的名词复数 )；女人

参考例句：

• The male birds are more colourful than the females. 这种鸟雄性比雌性更加色彩艳丽。
• The males in the herd protect the females and the young. 兽中的雄性动物保护雌性动物和幼崽。 来自《简明英汉词典》