英语名篇诵读 友谊的价值（在线收听）

The Value of Friendship

友谊的价值

Friendship is both a source of pleasure and a component of good health. Without

friendship, the world is but a wilderness, and we may affirm that it is a mere and miserable

solitude to want true friends. A principal fruit of friendship is the ease and discharge of the

gloom. Nothing opens the heart but a true friend, to whom you may impart grieves, joys, fears,

hopes, suspicions, counsels, and whatsoever lies upon the heart to oppress it. People who have

close friends naturally enjoy their company. Of equal importance are the concrete emotional

benefits they derive. When something sensational happens to us, sharing the happiness of the

occasion with friends intensifies our joy. Conversely, in times of troubles and tension, when our

spirits are low, unburdening our worries and fears to compassionate friends lightens the

agony. Moreover, we may even get some practical suggestions for solving a particular problem.

From time to time, we are insensitive and behave in a way that hurts someone's feelings.

Afterwards, when we feel guilty and down in the damps, friends can comfort us. This positive

interaction is favorable.

Youngsters and old age are the two stages in our lives when the need for friendship is crucial.

In the former stage, teens are plagued by uncertainty and mixed feelings. In the latter stage, old

people are upset by feelings of uselessness and insignificance. In both instances, friends can make

a dramatic difference. With close friends in their lives, people develop courage and positive

attitudes. Teenagers have the moral support to assert their individuality; the elderly approach their

advanced years with optimism and an interest in life. These positive outlooks are vital to cope

successfully with the crisis inherent in these two stages of life.

友谊是快乐的源泉，又是健康的要素。没有友谊的世界是一片荒野，我们可以断言，

没有真正的朋友是可悲的孤独。友谊的一大成果是放松身心，宣泄郁闷。有了知心朋友便

可以敞开心扉，倾诉悲伤、欢乐、恐惧、愿望、疑虑、想法以及任何压在心头的东西。有

亲密朋友的人，自然就享受着朋友的相伴。同样重要的是，他们也从中获取了实实在在的

情感上的益处。我们遇到喜事时，与朋友分享彼时的快乐，会增强我们的快乐感。相反，

在遭遇到麻烦或紧张时，我们的情绪低落，向挚友诉说我们的忧虑和恐惧就能够减轻痛

苦。此外，我们甚至还能得到一些可行的建议，解决某个特定的问题。

有时，我们不够敏感，行为方式伤害了他人的感情。过后，当我们感到内疚沮丧时，

朋友就会安慰我们。这种积极的相互影响非常有益。

青少年时期和老年时期是我们生命中最需要友谊的两个阶段。在前一阶段，十几岁的

青少年常因事情的变化无常和复杂的情感问题而惶恐不安。在后一阶段，老年人常常感觉

无所作为、无足轻重而沮丧消沉。对这两种情况，朋友都能发挥巨大的作用，加以改善。

生活中有了亲密朋友，人们就会产生勇气，形成积极的生活态度。少男少女有了好友，就

有了精神支柱来坚持自己的个性；老年人有了好友，就会怀着对生活的乐观情绪和兴趣，

迈向暮年。这些积极的人生观对于成功地克服这两个人生阶段所固有的危机至关重要。