"he got the beer concession at the ball park"
"grant permission"
"Mandela was allowed few visitors in prison"
"the referee awarded a free kick to the team"
"the jury awarded a million dollars to the plaintiff"
"Funds are granted to qualified researchers"
"I grant you this much"
"grant a privilege"
"grant a degree"
"give a divorce"
"This bill grants us new rights"
"grant land"
I shall grant him his request.
我同意他的要求。
Granted that he said so, he may not keep his promise.
假定他这么说了,他也未必会守承诺。
Don't take his help for granted.
不要认为他的帮助是应该的。
We shouldn't take anything for granted.
我们不要认为什么都是理所当然的。
Galileo observed things carefully and never took anything for granted.
伽利略观察事物非常认真,从不把任何事物视为当然。
All particulars should be carefully checked and verified; nothing should be taken for granted.
所有细节都应仔细核实,任何事都不能想当然。
take it for granted that-clauseI took it for granted that you would join.
我还以为你是会参加的。
I take it for granted that they have arrived there already.
我还以为他们已经到这儿了。
I took it for granted that we should build new roads.
我们应该修造新的公路,我认为这是理所当然的。
I take it for granted that she would be sent to study abroad.
我认为派她到国外学习是理所当然的。