Frenemy 友敌

地道英语 Frenemy 友敌

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Feifei

大家好，欢迎收听BBC英语教学的《地道英语》节目。我是冯菲菲。

Neil

…and hello, I'm Neil. So Feifei, did you enjoy Jane's leaving party last night?

Feifei

Oh yeah, it was great. 我们的同事 Jane 离职了，昨晚我们给她办了一个告别会。还有好多吃的，喝的……

Neil

But that was the only reason, was it? Weren't you sad to see her leave? You've worked with her for many years.

Feifei

Oh… right… yes. Very sad. Jane 找到了一份新工作所以要离开我们，我当然很伤心了。Such a shame to see her go: we were such good friends.

Neil

Friends! Really? Didn't she tell the boss when you took that extra-long lunch break?

Feifei

那倒是，不过我们平时的关系还是很好的。

Neil

Hmm, and didn't you once punch her when she tried to chat up your boyfriend at the Christmas party?

Feifei

OK, OK, I didn't like her that much.

Neil

Well, it sounds like you really were her 'frenemy' – someone who pretends to be her friend but is really her enemy. It's a combination of two words – friend and enemy. Get it?

Feifei

Yes, a fren-emy! 在英语里，一个笑脸相迎、伪装成朋友的敌人或者和我们互相竞争的同伴就叫“frenemy友敌”。Hmm, I've never had one of those before.

Neil

Really? Well, let's hear this word in action.

Examples

She seems so false. I wouldn't trust her – she's just a frenemy.

Tania's been my frenemy for years – I'd go for a quick drink with her but that's it!

Tom's just my frenemy – I pretend to like him but really I can't stand him!

Feifei

合成词 frenemy 的意思就是“一个表面上假装和我们做朋友但实际背后不认可、不喜欢我们的人”。 I wonder if I was her frenemy?

Neil

I'm afraid you were. She told me she was only friends with you so she could share your biscuits – but she really didn't like you. She told me at the party last night.

Feifei

Thank goodness we are real friends, Neil – at least we can be honest with each other.

Neil

Well, actually, I don't like you much either. I only pretend to be your friend when I'm presenting this programme!

Feifei

你也是我的“友敌”？

Neil

Oh, don't cry, Feifei. I'm only joking.