friendzone
noun[S]
informal(alsofriend zone)uk/ˈfrend.zəʊn/us/ˈfrend.zoʊn/thestateof beingfriendswith someone when you wouldpreferaromanticorsexualrelationshipwith them:
处于（某人的）朋友区，跟（某人）不过是朋友（指当你希望跟某人谈恋爱或发生性关系时，他/她却只把你当朋友）Youknowyou're inthefriendzone when sheasksyou forrelationshipadvice.当她向你询问有关友谊的建议时，你就知道她不过是把你当朋友。
Friends, acquaintances & contemporaries
- a friend in need is a friend indeedidiom
- acquaintance
- acquaintanceship
- acquainted
- amigo
- bedmate
- compatriot
- comrade
- crony
- crowd
- fair-weather friend
- fam
- flatmate
- intimate
- neighbour
- pal
- peeps
- peer group
- pen pal
- penfriend
friendzone
verb[T]
informaluk/ˈfrend.zəʊn/us/ˈfrend.zoʊn/to make someoneunderstandthat youwantto betheirfriend, but not to have aromanticorsexualrelationshipwith them:
让（某人）明白你不过只想做朋友（而不是与其谈恋爱或发生性关系）I can'tbelieveshe friendzoned me.我真不能相信她跟我说只想做朋友。