To make friends in Engpsh, we can say "make friends" or "become friends". The phrase "make friends" comes from the idea of creating a relationship with someone, while "become friends" imppes a gradual process of getting to know each other and forming a bond.

Here are some examples of these phrases in action:

"I met a new person at work today and we decided to become friends." (我今天在工作中遇到了一个新人，我们决定结交朋友。)
"I've been trying to make friends in my new neighborhood, but it's been difficult." (我一直在努力在新社区结交朋友，但这很困难。)
"I think we have the potential to become good friends." (我认为我们有可能成为好朋友。)