| 词汇 | take something for granted |
| 释义 | Idiom take something for grantedtake (something) for granted 1. to accept something as true without questioning or testing it. We take it for granted that our children will be better off than we are. 2. to fail to appreciate the value of something. So many of us take clean water for granted. take (someone or something) for granted1. To consider something as being innately or unfailingly true, correct, real, or available. The plenitude of our natural resources has resulted in most people taking them for granted for most of human history. I guess I just took your support for granted, because I thought you would be there for me no matter what. 2. To underestimate or undervalue someone or something; to not properly recognize or appreciate someone or something. The boss takes us for granted, but if we weren't here, this whole company would collapse. I'm just getting fed up because it feels like you take everything I do around the house for granted. take somebody/something for ˈgrantednot value somebody/something just because they are/it is always there: Your problem is that you take your wife for granted. When was the last time you told her how much you appreciated her?We take so many things for granted these days: electricity, running water, cars...take something for ˈgranted (that...)believe that something is/will be true, will happen, etc. without checking to make sure: We took it for granted that there would be some rooms available at the hotel but we were wrong.He took it for granted that he would get the job, and so he was very surprised when he didn’t. |
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