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Chinese dictionary
as a matter of course; as it ought to be
他们的荒唐提案理所当然地被否定了。
Of course their absurd proposal was rejected.
别将这一切都看作是理所当然的。
Don't take all this for granted.
每个儿童都应上学,这被认为是理所当然的。
It is taken for granted that every child should go to school.
雷锋将帮助别人当成自己理所当然的义务。
Lei Feng considered helping other people his natural duty.
这不是理所当然的。
Don't think that goes without saying.
他理所当然地认为他会被邀请。
He expected, not unnaturally, that he would be invited.
Word usage
- Note"理所当然" is often used with verbs such as "以为", "认为" and "觉得".