微博粉丝数，微信朋友圈里的朋友数量，这些似乎是当前衡量一个人朋友多寡的标准。而在电子设备横行之前，年轻人手腕上的友情手链数目才是实打实衡量一个人朋友圈的标准。
我们来看一段相关的英文报道
A friendship bracelet is a bracelet given by one person to another as a symbol of friendship. Friendship bracelets are often handmade, usually of embroidery floss or thread and are a type of macrame. There are various styles and patterns, but most are based on the same simple half-hitch knot.
Friendship bracelets became popular in the United States during the 1970s and were commonly worn by teenagers. They are now popular throughout the world and are not only popular among teenagers but among the older generation and celebrities as well.

友情手链指一个人赠予另一个人、作为友情信物的手链。这种手链多为手工制作，通常由刺绣丝线类织物制成，是丝结饰物的一种。友情手链有很多风格和图案，不过，大多数都是在绳头固定结的基础上编制的。
上世纪70年代，友情手链在美国流行开来，在青少年群体中佩戴较为普遍。如今，这一风潮席卷世界各地，而且佩戴者也不限于青少年群体，在年长者和名人当中也很流行。



【讲解】
文中的friendship bracelet就是“友情手链”的意思，其中bracelet是名词，意为“手镯，手链”，如：Hanging from his right wrist is a heavy gold bracelet. （他的右腕上戴着一只沉甸甸的金手镯。）相关词汇：earring （耳环），jade（翡翠），sapphire （蓝宝石）
第一段中的embroidery是名词，意为“刺绣，绣花”，如：She learned sewing, knitting and embroidery. （她学了缝纫、编织和刺绣。）