英语翻译
the automobile has contributed to the weakening of neighborhood ties by making it easy to keep up friendship at a distance and to enjoy leisure activities far from home.
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综合大家的回答，我做了如下完善。
汽车弱化了邻里关系，使人更易于保持一定距离的友谊并且享受远离家园的休闲活动。