发小是指父辈互相认识，
从小一起伴随长大的玩伴，
长大后又经常在一起的朋友，
随着社会的变迁，
曾经是天天在一起，无话不聊的发小，
也会随着时间，经历的不同，渐渐出现了一些间隙，
不得不感慨，要维持一段一段关系是多么的不容易。
那么你知道“发小”用英语怎么说？一起来学习下吧！

●01. childhood friend
发小
【例句】He is my childhood friend / and my best friend. We have a lot of things in common.
他是我的发小也是我最好的朋友，我们有很多共同之处。

●02. “青梅竹马”英文怎么说？
●常见的有四种表达：
①a girl and a boy playing innocently toghther
②a man and a woman who had an innocent affection for each other in childhood
③childhood sweethearts
④be innocent playmates in childhood
Jack: yes, they were actually childhood sweethearts.
杰克：没错。事实上，他们是青梅竹马。

●03. a fair-weather friend
●同甘不共苦的朋友酒肉朋友
【解释】A person who is dependable in good times， but is not in times of trouble
【例句】I think it’s better / to have one， reliable friend / than a thousand f，air-weather friends.
我觉得一个可靠的朋友胜过1000个酒肉朋友。

●04. a friend in need(is a friend indeed)
●患难之交
整个句子可以翻译为：患难见真情
【解释】A true friend is a person who will ，help you when you really need help.
【例句】I always turn to him for help when I feel stressed out. He's a friend in need.
每当我极度焦虑的时候，都会找他帮忙。他是我的患难之交。