1.A friend in need is a friend indeed 患难见真情
In need 在危难中,在穷困中
They are the ones who help you out when you are in need. 他们就是那些在你有需要时会帮忙的人。
She is in need of a rest. 她需要休息
In need 也可以表示急需
Indeed [ɪn'diːd] adv. 的确;实在;真正地
[用于加强语气]
Indeed, it's too late/hot/dirty
确实太晚了,太热了,太脏了
2.drift apart 漂离,疏远;各奔东西
Some people remain friends for a lifetime, but some do drift apart.
有些人同朋友可以维持一生的友谊,而有些人却真正的分开了。
drift [drɪft]v. 漂流,漂移
drift along 随波逐流;任其自然
Don't drift along taking everything for granted.
不要随波逐流,以为什么事都是理所当然的。
3.It’s hard to keep in contact. 很少联系
Contact 联系,联络 keep in contact. 保持联系
in touch 联系;能达到的;在…的附近
in touch with 同……有联系,和……有接触
get in touch 取得联系 after 5 years,I have got in touch with my old friend
get in touch with 与…联系;和…接触
4.be out of touch 失去联系 ; 与…没有联系或接触 =lose touch
We are now out of touch with our old friends. 我们现在已经没有和过去的朋友联系了。
注意:out of touch 的原意,是不与别人touch,就是无从了解新的情报或者消息,对某些情况不了解
I didn’t watch TV lately,so I’m completely out of touch.
我最近没怎么看电视,所以可说是对当下的时事一无所知
proverb
Friends and wine improve with age .
朋友跟酒都是越久越醇