(often used in compound adjectives 常用於构成复合形容词) that is helpful and easy to use; that helps sb/sth or does not harm them/it 有用的；好用的；无害的◆This software is much friendlier than the previous version. 这个软件比之前的版本好用得多。◆child-friendly instructions 便於儿童理解的说明
() (about an attempt to buy or gain control of a company) that the directors of the company that is to be bought want and are willing to accept or consider 善意的（被收购公司的董事对於收购公司表示愿意接受）◆The bank has launched a friendly bid for Credit Lyonnais worth 19.5 billion euros. 这家银行已宣布愿意出价 195 亿欧元善意收购里昂信贷银行。➡hostile ⨁a friendly bid / offer / takeover 善意出价／报价／收购⨁a friendly acquisition / approach / deal 善意的收购／建议／交易⨁a friendly acquirer / bidder 善意收购者／出价者