Have you ever had an imaginary friend? Imaginary friends are often peculiar beings that can take shape as humans, animals, or even scary monsters. An imaginary friend doesn’t have to be invisible. It could be a stuffed toy or a robot that’s been given a personality by its creator. Experts say that imaginary friends reflect children’s fears, goals, and understandings of the world. Many people consider imaginary friends to be childish, but studies have shown that having imaginary childhood friends is completely normal and even has benefits.
你有过假想朋友吗？假想朋友通常是奇特的生物，可能是人类、动物或甚至是恐怖怪物的样貌。假想朋友不一定是无形的。它可以是被创造者赋予个性的绒毛玩具或机器人。专家表示假想朋友反映出孩子们的恐惧、目标以及对世界的理解。许多人认为假想朋友是幼稚的，但是研究表示有假想朋友是再正常不过的，甚至也有益处。
生活必备字词：
imaginary a. 想像的
peculiar a. 奇特的，特异的
take shape 成形
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