befriend
befriend
be∙friend / bɪˈfrɛnd ; bɪˈfrend /
◙verb [T]
1. to behave in a friendly way towards someone, especially someone who is younger or needs help
• 以朋友态度对待〔尤指对较年轻者或需要帮助者〕:
»They befriended me when I first arrived in London as a student.
我初到伦敦求学时，他们待我如同朋友。
