take something for granted

Related to word: grant

Pharse

Definition (感激)

  1. to not appreciate someone or something because you believe you are entitled to it; to fail to properly value something

    視為理所當然;不懂得珍惜

    • One of the problems with relationships is that, after a while, you both start to take each other for granted.

      關係中的問題之一就是,過了一段時間後,你們都開始把對方視為理所當然。

    • Five years into the relationship, I don't want him thinking he can just take me for granted.

      交往五年了,我不希望他認為可以理所當然地對待我。

    • I always remind my kids that they mustn't take the generosity of their grandparents for granted.

      我總是提醒我的孩子們,不能把祖父母的慷慨視為理所當然。

Definition (假設)

  1. to assume something is true without considering it carefully

    認為…是理所當然的

    • I never considered that Melanie hadn't gone to college; I just took it for granted that she had.

      我從未考慮過梅蘭妮沒有上過大學;我只是理所當然地認為她上過。

    • I suppose I just took it for granted that they were married.

      我想我只是理所當然地認為他們已經結婚了。

    • You tend to take it for granted that people over a certain age can drive.

      你往往會理所當然地認為超過一定年齡的人會開車。