理所當然

English translation: take for granted

04:02 Mar 14, 2011
Chinese to English translations [Non-PRO]
Linguistics
Chinese term or phrase: 理所當然
不要把別人的幫助當成理所當然...怎麼翻譯阿??

比如說 今天開車去機場接人,

那個人卻因為與朋友聊天而遲到, 讓我估等

我想要說 不要把別人的幫助當成理所當然

翻譯成英文要怎麼說呢??

謝謝
paiping0309
English translation:take for granted
Explanation:
Don't take people's help for granted.

把...当成理所当然
to take...for granted
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Chris Miller (X)
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Local time: 10:02
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thanks ~~
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4 +4take for granted
Chris Miller (X)
4 +2We should not take other's help for granted!
Yulian Wang


  

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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +4
take for granted


Explanation:
Don't take people's help for granted.

把...当成理所当然
to take...for granted

Chris Miller (X)
United States
Local time: 10:02
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
Grading comment
thanks ~~

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Adsion Liu
5 hrs

agree  Wilman
5 hrs

agree  Sharon Toh, MITI MCIL: Absolutely
7 hrs

agree  Francis Fine: The translation is even better than (even improves upon) the original Chinese expression.
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
We should not take other's help for granted!


Explanation:
We should not take other's help for granted. In fact, I have waited you...

感觉这样比较委婉一些

Yulian Wang
China
Local time: 22:02
Native speaker of: Native in ChineseChinese, Native in EnglishEnglish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Adsion Liu
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agree  Wilman
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