ABC基础英语对话：朋友最重要的特质

dario: what do you think are the two most important things for being a good friend?

brian: that's a tough question dario.

dario: i know but you are so smart that i am sure you can answer it.

brian: well, the most important thing is honesty.

dario: can you give me an example?

brian: if your best friend asks you if his haircut is cool, but it isn't, you have to be honest.

dario: can't you just tell a small white lie so you don't hurt his feelings?

brian: no way! if friends can't be honest with each other, then who can?

dario: what is the second thing?

brian: generosity.

dario: so i have to give you everything that i own?

brian: that's right - and no trying to hide anything!

戴瑞奥：你认为当一个好朋友最重要的两件事是什么？
布莱恩：这个问题可不容易回答戴瑞奥。
戴瑞奥：我知道不容易，可你那么聪明我相信你一定能回答出来。
布莱恩：好吧，最重要的事就是诚实。
戴瑞奥：你能给我举个例子吗？
布莱恩：如果你最好的朋友问你他的发型是不是很酷，可实际上并不酷，你就得老实告诉他。
戴瑞奥：你就不能撒一个小小的善意谎言吗，这样就不会伤害到他的感情。
布莱恩：不行！如果朋友之间都不能互相坦诚，那谁还能这么做？
戴瑞奥：第二件事是什么？
布莱恩：慷慨。
戴瑞奥：这么说我得把我所有的东西都给你了？
布莱恩：没错，别想隐藏任何东西！