1 friendly /ˈfrɛndli/ adjective friendlier; friendliest
friendlier; friendliest
Learner's definition of FRIENDLY
[also more friendly; most friendly]
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a : acting like a friend : kind and helpful友好的;友善的 b : having or showing the feelings that friends have for each other亲切的;要好的 -
His friendly smile was reassuring.他亲切的笑容让人安心。
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They maintained a friendly correspondence.他们保持着亲密联系。
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They are friendly with their new neighbors. [=they are friends with their new neighbors]他们与新邻居关系很要好。
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: showing support or approval支持的—
usually + to or toward 3
: giving help : making the process of doing something easier提供帮助的;使简便的 4
: cheerful or pleasant令人愉快的 5
: not an enemy : not hostile友好和睦的 -
That nation was not friendly (to us).那个国家(对我们)不友好。
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friendly competitors友好的竞争对手
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They have enjoyed a friendly rivalry for many years.他们友好竞争多年了。
specifically : involving or coming from your own military forces(专指)我军的 7
: done for enjoyment or exercise instead of for money or prizes为友谊的;非对抗性的
— friendliness
noun [noncount] 2 friendly /ˈfrɛndli/ noun
plural friendlies
2 friendly
/ˈfrɛndli/
noun
plural friendlies
Learner's definition of FRIENDLY
[count] British
: a game between sports teams that is done for fun and not as part of a regular playing season友谊赛