| (also 理所应当) 〈成〉 of course; as a matter of course; naturally: |
| | ……是理所当然的 It is natural that. . . |
| | 认为……是理所当然的 take it for granted that. . . |
| | 有的人安于现状，把这一切看成理所当然的了。 Some people are resigned to the present state of affairs and regard it as a matter of course. |
| | 他把帮助别人当做自己理所当然的义务。 He considered it his natural duty to help other people. |
