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take sth as a given
take sth as a given 是常用搭配，表示“把某事当作既定事实”。这里 given 是可数名词。
We took it as a given that the meeting would start on time.
我们理所当然地认为会议会准时开始。
假设；已知条件；理所当然的事
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假设；已知条件；理所当然的事
An assumption or condition that is taken for granted as true.
We took it as a given that the meeting would start on time.
我们理所当然地认为会议会准时开始。
假定为真的条件
A condition that is assumed to be true without further evaluation.
一个被视为理所当然的假设
an assumption that is taken for granted
It is a given that water boils at 100 degrees Celsius.
水在100摄氏度时沸腾是一个理所当然的假设。
In his family, it's a given that everyone helps with housework.
在他家里，每个人都帮忙做家务是一个理所当然的假设。
She accepted the promotion as a given, without questioning the extra work.
她把升职视为理所当然的假设，没有去质疑额外的工作。
take sth as a given 是常用搭配，表示“把某事当作既定事实”。这里 given 是可数名词。
We took it as a given that the meeting would start on time.
我们理所当然地认为会议会准时开始。
此句型中 it 是形式主语，真正的主语是 that 从句；given 前常用不定冠词 a。
It is a given that you must be at least 18 to vote.
年满18岁才能投票是理所当然的。
givens 是 given 的复数形式，常指某一情境中已知或既定的条件。
We must accept the givens of the situation before we can plan.
在做计划之前，我们必须接受当前情况的既定条件。
Not this
It is not given that he will agree.
Use this
It is not a given that he will agree.
这里要表达‘并不是理所当然/并不确定’时，需要用名词短语a given。given作名词是可数名词，单数前必须有冠词a；不加a时，given会被理解成give的过去分词或形容词，句子就变成了‘没有被给予’之类的意思，而不是‘不是必然的’。
Not this
There are several given in this theory.
Use this
There are several givens in this theory.
given作名词意为‘假设、已知条件’时是可数名词，复数要加-s变成givens。several表示多个，后面必须用复数形式givens；写成given会让它被看成单数或形容词，造成搭配错误。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
是理所当然的事
In this industry, overtime is a given.
在这个行业，加班是理所当然的。
认为……是理所当然
We take it as given that the project will be funded.
我们认为这个项目会获得资助是理所当然的。
把……当作既定事实
She accepted the boss's decision as a given.
她把老板的决定当作既定事实接受下来。
情况的基本事实
Start by listing the givens of the situation before making a plan.
制定计划前，先列出情况的基本事实。
理所当然的事物；公认的事实
It's a given that you need to pass the exam to graduate.
要通过考试才能毕业，这是理所当然的。
只要稍有机会
Given half a chance, she would definitely start her own business.
只要稍有机会，她一定会开始自己的事业。
倾向于；习惯于
He is given to making spontaneous decisions.
他习惯于做出即兴决定。
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given 发音像 give + en：就像被‘给’到手上的前提条件，先当它是真的，不用再验证。
语域：mixed 常见场景：formal writing、everyday conversation 名词 given 表示“被假定为真的条件”或“理所当然的前提”。它多用于较正式的学术或分析性讨论，也常出现在日常口语的固定说法里（如 take something as a given、it's a given that...）。正式程度会随搭配和使用场景而变，通常没有绝对的书面或口语偏向；在正式写作中多指论证的前提，在口语中则比较常见于表示“理所当然的事”。
与 given /ˈɡɪvən/ 真正押韵的有 driven 和 forgiven（重读元音和后面的辅音相同）。oven、heaven、seven、even 拼写都以 -ven 结尾，但重读元音不同，发音差异明显，注意不要按拼写类推。
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