take for granted

解释含义1

Take for granted是一句地道的英语口语，意思是to expect someone to always be there and do things for you even when you do not show that you are grateful，即“认为……理所当然”、“想当然”的意思。

含义1的例句

2.1 不要把别人为你做的事情当作理所当然，你应该心怀感激。

2.2 电影桥段《幸福来敲门》

——scene——；主人公Chris和他的儿子一起上门拜访客户。。。

Chris： just wanna take this opportunity to say thank you for your time. I know you probably waited for me.

客户：Little bit.

Chris:I want you to know that I do not take that for granted.

客户：Come ni...

• 我就是想借这个机会跟您道谢，谢谢您抽时间。我知道您当时可能在等我。
• 只等了一会儿。
• 我想让您知道我没有把它当作理所当然的意思。
• 噢，没事没事……

解释含义2、

Assume that something is true without questioning it.认为。。。理所当然（事实并非如此）

含义2例句

1. George had taken it for granted that they had married,.想当然地以为他们已经结婚了