这个英语句子帮我翻译一下吧，谢谢。

这句话是 the 4 loves中的句子，原段为Friendship is born from "companionship", the discovery of common interest between acquaintances. Companionship \ acquaintances are not necessarily friendships. Lovers seek for privacy. Friends pull from the herd in becoming friends but would appreciate a 3rd 4th or 5th party on the same terms.
翻译为：
友谊诞生于共同的兴趣中．但是同伴和熟人不见得就能够成为朋友．恋人之间的地位是排他的．但是人们在芸芸众生中选择自己的朋友，他们可以有第三个第四个第五个．

你的提问中这句话按照意思翻译为：
人们在芸芸众生中选择自己的朋友，他们可以有第三个第四个第五个．

term在句子中取下面第六个意思比较合适。
名词 n. [C]
1.期,期限
They were sentenced to long terms in prison.
他们被判长期徒刑。
2.学期
Are there any examinations at the end of term?
学期结束时有考试吗?
3.任期
The President's term of office is four years.
总统任期为四年。
4.【律】开庭期;地产租用期;偿债期
5.(契约,谈判等的)条件;条款[P]
We accepted the new terms.
我们接受了新的条件。
6.关系,友谊;地位[P][(+with)]
We are on good terms with our neighbors.
我们与邻居和睦相处。
7.要求额,费用,价格[P]
8.专门名词,术语;(一般的)词,名称
I am not familiar with chemical terms.
我不熟悉化学术语。
9.措辞,说话的方式[P]
10.限期;(租赁等的)终止期;结账期
11.【数】【物】项;条