25 我最好的朋友
Irene has been my best friend since we were little.
從小艾琳就是我最好的朋友。
We have shared our ups and downs and have the same dreams for the future.
我們甘苦與共，對(duì)未來有著相同的夢(mèng)想。
She is outgoing, optimistic and agreeable.
她外向、樂觀而且性情和善。
She always looks on the bright side of things and likes to laugh all the time.
她總是看人生的光明面而且老是喜歡笑。
In the teachers' eyes, she is not a good student.
在老師的眼中，她不是一個(gè)好學(xué)生。
She seldom pays attention to what the teachers say, doesn't like to read textbooks and, therefore, does poorly on the exams.
她很少注意聽老師說什么，不喜歡念教科書，因此考試成績很差。
However, she is well-read and talented.
然而，她一博覽群書而且多才多藝。
She spends a lot of time reading novels and poems.
她花很多時(shí)間看小說和詩。
When it comes to music, she excels in singing and playing many musical instruments.
說到音樂，她擅長唱歌和吹奏各種樂器。
I'm so lucky to have such a wonderful friend that I will cherish our friendship forever.
短語解析：
1.ups and downs 甘與苦;浮沉;興衰
例:I wasn't aware of the ups and downs of my parents' lives.
我對(duì)我父母一生的浮沉并不了解。
2. look on the bright side of things 看人生的光明面
例:Look on the bright side of things;your loss can be a blessing in disguise.
看人生的光明面嘛;塞翁失馬焉知非福。
3. in one's eyes 在某人眼中
例:In my eyes，Jim is an honest person.
在我眼中，吉姆是個(gè)誠實(shí)的人。
我真幸運(yùn)有這么一位好朋友，因此我要永遠(yuǎn)珍惜我們的友誼。
