396. More than forty thousand readers told us what they looked for in close friendships, what they expected of friends, what they were willing to give in return, and how satisfied they were with the quality of their friendships.

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超过四万读者告诉我们：他们在亲密的友谊之中寻求什么，他们对朋友有何期待，他们愿意回报什么，以及他们对于自己的友谊满意程度如何。

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look for本意为“寻找”，此处意为“盼望，期待”。如：
We shall be looking for an improvement in your work. 我们期待你的工作能有所进步。
expect...of...意为“对……有……期待”。如：
You can expect nothing of him. He is not reliable. 你对他不能有任何期待。他并不可靠。
be willing to意为“愿意，乐意”。如：
I'm willing to accept responsibility. 我愿意承担责任。
in return意为“回报”。如：
He bought me a drink in return for my help. 他请我喝酒来酬谢我对他的帮助。
be satisfied with意为“对……满意”。如：
I'm satisfied with the results. 我对结果很满意。