penpal
- n.笔友（同 pen pal）
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A modern variation on the traditional penpal arrangement is to have a keypal . People can use the keyboard to talk to each other through emails or instant messengers instead of writing paper letters .
传统笔友的现代版本就是交一个“键友”或“网友”。人们可以敲击键盘通过电子邮件或即时通讯工具跟彼此交流，不用再写纸质信件了。
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Pen pals mail . A penpal relationship is often used to practice reading and writing in a foreign language , to improve literacy , to learn more about other countries and life-styles , and to make friendships .
笔友就是对那些定期通过邮政信件彼此联络的人们的称呼。笔友多用来提高外语阅读和写作能力、增长知识、了解其他国家和不同的生活方式，以及用来交朋友。
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I correspond with a penpal .
我和一位笔友保持通信联系。