1·We take having an endless supply of clean water for granted.
我们想当然地认为洁净水的供应无穷无尽而不予以珍惜。
—— 《牛津词典》
2·I was amazed that virtually all the things I took for granted up north just didn't happen in Savannah.
令我感到惊讶的是，我在北方视为理所当然的一切事物，在南美大草原上几乎都没有发生。
—— 《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》
3·On no account can we take having an endless supply of clean water for granted.
我们绝不应该想当然地认为洁净水是无穷无尽的而不予以珍惜。
4·There is, first, the New York of the man or woman who was born here, who takes the city for granted and accepts its size and its turbulence as natural and inevitable.
首先是纽约这座城市，在这里出生的男男女女们认为这座城市的存在是理所当然的，认为城市的规模和动荡都是自然形成的，是必定会发生的事情。
5·To a culture which has come to take instantaneous communication for granted, as part of the very structure of civilized life, this "time barrier" may have a profound psychological impact.
对于一个将即时通讯视为文明生活结构一部分的文化来说，这种“时间障碍”可能会产生深远的心理影响。
6·I just took it for granted that he'd always be around.
我还想当然地以为他总能随叫随到呢。
—— 《牛津词典》
7·What right has the family to take me for granted, Martin?
这一家子有什么资格认为我所做的一切都是应该的，马丁？
—— 《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》
8·Have I been neglectful of my friend, taking him for granted?
我忽视了我的朋友、没有把他当回事吗？
—— 《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》
9·Her husband was always there and she just took him for granted.
她丈夫随时都在身边，她只是认为他理应如此。
—— 《牛津词典》
10·He seemed to take it for granted that he should speak as a representative.
他似乎理所当然地认为他应当作为代表发言。
—— 《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》