高等院校英语专业本科听力-第四册4.05

I once said that a friend is friend all the way.But now,I believe that's a narrow point of view,for the friendships I have and the friendships I see are conducted many levels of intensity¹.So many different purposes meet different needs.And ranges from those are all the way.As the friendships of the soulless mentioned above to that of the most casual² claimings.The best friendship I believe totally love and support and trust each other and bear each other's sceret of their souls.And run no questions ask to help each other until hush³ to each other when they mustn't be told.But we needn't agree about everything to tolerate each other's point of view to accept withou our judgement, to give and to take without ever keeping school and be there as I am for them and as they are for me to comfort our sorrows to celebrate our joys

1 intensity   

n.强烈，剧烈；强度；烈度

参考例句：

• I didn't realize the intensity of people's feelings on this issue.我没有意识到这一问题能引起群情激奋。
• The strike is growing in intensity.罢工日益加剧。

2 casual   

adj.漠不关心，冷漠的；随便的，非正式的；偶然的，碰巧的

参考例句：

• He earns a living by casual labour.他靠做临时工为生。
• The guests wore casual clothes.客人们穿着便服。

3 hush   

int.嘘，别出声；n.沉默，静寂；v.使安静

参考例句：

• A hush fell over the onlookers.旁观者们突然静了下来。
• Do hush up the scandal!不要把这丑事声张出去！