还在跟那些糟糕的朋友浪费时间？真朋友的五大特质_BEC初级作文

还在跟那些糟糕的朋友浪费时间？真朋友的五大特质

Let’s take a look at a few traits of solid, amazing friends.

让我们来看下真正可靠的好朋友都有哪些特质吧！

1. The Ability to Listen

乐于倾听

“A friend asks, ‘Tell me one word which is significant in any kinds of relationship.’ Another friend says, ‘LISTEN!’” – Santosh Kalwar

“某个朋友问，‘用一个词告诉我所有关系中最重要的是什么？’另一个朋友回答：‘倾听！’”——桑托什·卡尔瓦

When we communicate with other people, we can usually tell whether they’re listening to us, or just waiting to speak. Their body language speaks volumes about whether they actually care about what we’re saying. If they interrupt us, text to other people while you’re talking, change the subject, or turn the conversation back to something about them, then they aren’t really paying attention, are they?

与人沟通时，我们一般能判断出对方是否真在倾听，还是只是自己在等着要说话。通过观察他们的肢体语言，我们就能看出他们是不是真的在意我们所说的话。如果他们随意打断你、在一边跟别人发短信、改变话题或把话题引到自己身上，那么，他们并没有真的倾听，不是吗？

A true friend will focus entirely on you and actually hear what it is you’re saying. If you need to just rant away about a shitty situation, they’ll shut up and let you vent. If you need advice, they’ll listen to what you need, repeat back to you some key points to ensure they got all the information, and then give you some tips and pointers. Whether you’re heartbroken, elated, or just in need of a sympathetic ear, you can be sure that when you’re talking, your words are being heard.