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Take it as a given

2026-05-04 · 2 分 14 秒 B1 Take it as a given that you should listen to this

🚗 连播

📝 本集词汇

expression /ɪkˈspres.ʃən/ n.

表达方式，指说话或写作的方式，用以显示你的感受或想法

a way of speaking or writing that shows how you feel or what you think

fluent /ˈflu.ənt/ adj.

流利的，能够轻松且无困难地说话或写作

able to speak or write a language easily and without difficulty

phrase /freɪz/ n.

短语，一组用作单一单位的词

a group of words that is used as a single unit

prepare /prɪˈpeər/ v.

准备，为自己或某事做好特定目的的准备

to make yourself or something ready for a particular purpose

forecast /ˈfɔːrkæst/ n.

预报，天气预报

a weather forecast

change /tʃeɪndʒ/ v.

改变，变得不同

to become different

💬 对话文字稿

Feifei

Hello and welcome to The English We Speak, where we explain phrases and expressions used by fluent English speakers so that you can use them too. I'm Feifei.

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大家好，欢迎收听《英语我们说》，在这里我们解释熟练的英语使用者使用的短语和表达，以便你们也能使用它们。我是Feifei。

Phil

And I'm Phil. Feifei, it feels like spring outside. I'm starting to get excited.

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我是Phil。Feifei，外面感觉像春天了。我开始兴奋起来了。

Feifei

Oh yeah? It sounds like you've got plans.

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哦，是吗？听起来你有什么计划。

Phil

Yes, I'm going to spend this weekend away, walking in the mountains.

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是的，这个周末我要去山里散步。

Feifei

The mountains? I hope you're prepared. The forecast is good, but you should take it as a given that the weather can change quickly up in the mountains.

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山？我希望你已经准备好了。天气预报很好，但你应该把天气在山上会迅速变化这一点视为理所当然。

Phil

I mean, that is what all the advice says, so yes, I probably should take that as a given. I'll make sure I take some proper outdoor clothes. I think we should take a closer look at that expression 'take it as a given'.

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我的意思是，所有的建议都是这样说的，所以是的，我可能应该把它视为理所当然。我会确保带上合适的户外服装。我觉得我们应该更仔细地看看这个表达‘视为理所当然’。

Feifei

Yes, something that you can 'take as a given' is something that you can assume to be true. You might not be 100% sure, but it's something that's very likely to be true.

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是的，你可以‘视为理所当然’的事情是你认为很可能是真的。你可能不是百分之百确定，但它是非常可能的事情。

Phil

Yes, if you're planning to drive somewhere nice on a sunny weekend, you should take it as a given that there'll be a lot of traffic and it will take longer than you expect.

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是的，如果你计划在阳光明媚的周末开车去某个地方，你应该把交通拥堵以及它比你预期的要花更长的时间视为理所当然。

Feifei

Yes, here's another example. If you change your computer password at work, you can take it as a given that it will take you two weeks to learn it by heart.

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是的，这里有一个例子。如果你在工作中更改了电脑密码，你可以把需要两周时间才能记住它视为理所当然。

Phil

Yeah, let's hear some other people using 'take it as a given'.

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是的，让我们听听其他人如何使用‘视为理所当然’。

Examples

Oh, we can take it as a given that nothing will work again today, the computers, nothing's working! This work is for our most important client, so I'll take it as a given that you've checked everything really carefully. Ooh, you're wearing your dancing shoes! I can take it as a given that you're coming to the party later.

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哦，我们可以把今天电脑又出故障的事情视为理所当然，什么都没工作！这项工作是我们最重要的客户，所以我可以把你能非常仔细地检查一切视为理所当然。哦，你穿着你的舞鞋！我可以把你会来参加派对视为理所当然。

Feifei

We've been learning the expression 'take it as given' to mean assume something is true.

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我们一直在学习‘视为理所当然’这个表达，意思是假定某事是真的。

Phil

Yes, a very similar expression is 'take it as read'. It means accept something is true without checking to make sure.

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是的，一个非常类似的表达是‘视为已知’。它的意思是接受某事为真，而不去检查。

Feifei

OK. That's it for this programme, but join us next time to learn more English phrases and expressions.

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好的。这就是本节目的全部内容，但下次加入我们，学习更多的英语短语和表达。

Phil

You can take it as a given that it'll be a great opportunity to learn a new phrase or expression.

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你可以把那将是一个学习新短语或表达的好机会视为理所当然。

Feifei

That is right! Goodbye!

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没错！再见！

Phil

Bye!

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再见！

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