Word · Frequency #2653
given
假设；已知条件；理所当然的事
An assumption or condition that is taken for granted as true.
- 1.
A condition that is assumed to be true without further evaluation.
假定为真的条件
- 2.
an assumption that is taken for granted
一个被视为理所当然的假设
假定为真的条件；一个被视为理所当然的假设
In use
It is a given that water boils at 100 degrees Celsius.
In his family, it's a given that everyone helps with housework.
She accepted the promotion as a given, without questioning the extra work.
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。
it is a given that + clause
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。
the givens of sth
givens 是 given 的复数形式，常指某一情境中已知或既定的条件。
Connections
Collocations
- be a given
- 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。
- take it as given
- 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。
- accept as a given
- 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。
- the givens of a situation
- 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。
Idioms & figurative uses
- a given
- 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。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
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。
Context & Register
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”。
Pronunciation & Spelling
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。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 3，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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