Take it for granted 理所当然

来源：必克英语 2011-01-13

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Jon: Garfield, you shouldn't take food for granted.

Garfield: He's right. An artificial color died to provide me with this meal.

take sth for granted 把……看作是理所应当的;对……不予重视
You shouldn't take his help for granted.
你不应该把他对的帮助堪称是理所当然的。
artifical color 人工色素

provide sb with sth 提供给某人某物,将某物提供给某人
These books will provide us with all the information we need.
这本书将为我们提供所需要的全部信息。

meal n. 饭

【参考译文】

乔恩：加菲，你不应该对食物不重视。

加菲：他说的对。人工色素牺牲了自己为我提供了这顿饭。

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