grant v. n.

v.
1.同意，准许，允许
My request was granted.
我的请求得到了批准。
2.勉强承认，同意
She's a smart woman, I grant you, but she's no genius.
我同意你的观点，她是个聪明的女人，但绝不是天才。

take it for granted(that)
认为……理所当然
I just took it for granted that he'd always be around.
我还想当然的以为他总能随叫随到呢。

take sb/sth for granted
对……不予以重视，不把……当回事
We take having an endless supply of 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。

n.（政府，机构）拨款
student grants学生助学金

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