英语翻译
     Steve and Tom first met in their history class at an American university.Tom was an international student from Korea.He wanted to learn more about American culture and hoped that he and Steve would become good friends.Steve seemed very friendly.He always greeted Tom warmly before class.He even invited Tom to eat lunch with him.But after the semester was over,Steve seemed more distant.The two former classmates didn’t see each other very often at school.One day Tom decided to call Steve.Steve didn’t seem very interested in talking to him.Tom was hurt by Steve’s change.“Steve said we were friends,” Tom said,“and l thought friends were friends for ever.”        As a foreigner,he doesn’t understand the way American view friendship.Americans use the word “friend” in a very general way.These friendships are based on common interests.When the shared activity ends,the friendship may end.Now as Steve and Tom are no longer classmates,their “friendship” has changed.