of course

1. of course常用以表示所说的事不足为奇或理所当然。与此同时，由于可能不容易掌握恰当的语调，用of course或of course not回答询问或请求时可能显得不礼貌。因此，用其他词语可能更稳妥。
   Of course is often used to show that what you are saying is not surprising or is generally known or accepted. For this reason, and because it can be difficult to get the right intonation, you may not sound polite if you use of course or of course not when you answer a request for information or permission. It can be safer to use a different word or phrase.
2. 或
   or
   1. ‘Is this the right room for the English class?’ ‘Yes, it is.’
      “这是上英语课的教室吗？”“是的。”
3. “拿吧。”（非正式）
   ( informal )
   1. ‘Do you mind if I borrow your dictionary?’ ‘Not at all.’
      “我借用一下你的词典行吗？”“没问题。”
   2. ‘Go ahead.’
      
4. 如果用of course/of course not回答，听起来就好像是说答案太明显，用不着问。同样，of course不宜用于回应别人对事实的陈述或意见的表达：
   If you say of course/of course not it may sound as though you think the answer to the question is obvious and that the person should not ask. In the same way, of course should not be used as a reply to a statement of fact or when someone expresses an opinion.
   1. ‘It’s a lovely day.’ ‘It certainly is.’/‘Yes it is.’
      “天气真好。”“确实真好。” / “是的，真好。”
   2. ‘I think you’ll enjoy that play.’ ‘I’m sure I will.’/‘Yes, it sounds really good.’
      “我想你会喜欢这个戏的。”“我肯定会的。” / “是的，这戏看来真棒。”

1. ADV （表示通常、显见或众所周知的事实）当然，自然
   You say of course to suggest that something is normal, obvious, or well-known, and should therefore not surprise the person you are talking to.
   1. Of course there were lots of other interesting things at the exhibition...
      当然，展览上还有很多其他有趣的展品。
   2. 'I have read about you in the newspapers of course,' Charlie said...
      “当然我已经在报纸上看过一些关于你的报道了，”查利说道。
   3. The only honest answer is, of course, yes.
      唯一诚实的回答自然是“是”。
2. CONVENTION （表示允许的客气说法）当然（可以）
   You use of course as a polite way of giving permission.
   1. 'Can I just say something about the cup game on Saturday?' — 'Yes of course you can.'...
      “我能说点儿周六杯赛的事情吗？”——“当然可以。”
   2. 'Could I see these documents?' — 'Of course.'
      “我能看看这些文件吗？”——“当然。”
3. ADV （尤用于同意或不赞同某人时强调自己的陈述）当然，自然
   You use of course in order to emphasize a statement that you are making, especially when you are agreeing or disagreeing with someone.
   1. 'I expect you're right.' — 'Of course I'm right.'...
      “我想你是对的。”——“我当然是对的。”
   2. Of course I'm not afraid!...
      我当然不害怕！
   3. 'You will strictly observe your diet: no wine or spirits, very little meat.' — 'Of course.'
      “你要严格控制饮食：禁酒，少吃荤。”——“这个自然。”
   4. 'She doesn't have to know how things work.' — 'Of course she does.'
      “她没有必要知道事情是如何运作的。”——“她当然有必要。”
4. CONVENTION （表示否定的强调说法）当然不，怎么会
   Of course not is an emphatic way of saying no.
   1. 'You're not really seriously considering this thing, are you?' — 'No, of course not.'
      “你不是真的在认真考虑这件事，是吧？”——“没有，当然没有。”
   2. 'I'd like to talk to the lads if you don't mind.' — 'Of course not, Chief.'
      “如果你不介意，我想跟小伙子们谈一谈。” —— “当然不会，头儿。”

1. Of course, being young, I did not worry.
   当然，因为还年轻，所以我并不担心。
2. The lawyers, of course, take their cut of the little guy's winnings.
   律师们自然从那个小家伙赢得的钱中分到了他们的一份。
3. Of course, not all alcoholics and drug abusers produce deviant offspring.
   当然，并不是所有的酗酒者和吸毒者都会生育出不正常的后代。
4. Of course I'm not. It was just a figure of speech.
   我当然不是，这不过是打个比方。
5. This is, of course, international news and soon it was being flashed around the world.
   当然，这是国际性新闻，很快就会传到世界各地。
6. As the world becomes more complex, some things do, of course, standardize and globalize
   随着世界变得日益复杂，某些事物确实理所当然地规范化和全球化了。
7. You can of course help by giving them a donation directly
   你当然可以通过直接向他们捐款来帮助他们。
8. This of course meshes with the economic philosophy of those on the right
   这自然与右派的经济哲学相吻合。
9. Yes, of course, my darling.
   是，当然了，亲爱的。
10. Of course there were lots of other interesting things at the exhibition
    当然，展览上还有很多其他有趣的展品。
11. 'I have read about you in the newspapers of course,' Charlie said
    “当然我已经在报纸上看过一些关于你的报道了，”查利说道。
12. The only honest answer is, of course, yes.
    唯一诚实的回答自然是“是”。
13. 'Can I just say something about the cup game on Saturday?' — 'Yes of course you can.'
    “我能说点儿周六杯赛的事情吗？”——“当然可以。”
14. 'Could I see these documents?' — 'Of course.'
    “我能看看这些文件吗？”——“当然。”
15. 'I expect you're right.' — 'Of course I'm right.'
    “我想你是对的。”——“我当然是对的。”
16. Of course I'm not afraid!
    我当然不害怕！
17. 'You will strictly observe your diet: no wine or spirits, very little meat.' — 'Of course.'
    “你要严格控制饮食：禁酒，少吃荤。”——“这个自然。”
18. 'She doesn't have to know how things work.' — 'Of course she does.'
    “她没有必要知道事情是如何运作的。”——“她当然有必要。”
19. 'You're not really seriously considering this thing, are you?' — 'No, of course not.'
    “你不是真的在认真考虑这件事，是吧？”——“没有，当然没有。”
20. 'I'd like to talk to the lads if you don't mind.' — 'Of course not, Chief.'
    “如果你不介意，我想跟小伙子们谈一谈。”——“当然不会，头儿。”
21. Of course, the old school tie has been a help.
    校友关系当然是帮了忙的。
22. When the reasons behind the decision were explained, of course, it all fell into place
    当然，在这一决定背后的原因得到解释之后，一切就变得豁然开朗了。
23. However, the rationale for such initiatives is not, of course, solely economic
    然而，这种提议的根据当然并不仅仅是经济方面的。
24. Well, of course I recognize that evil exists.
    嗯，我当然承认邪恶的存在。
25. Of course, it isn't the same first time round
    当然，这不同于第一次了。
26. Of course, there's quite obviously a lot of synergy between the two companies
    当然，这两家公司间非常明显地产生了巨大的协同效应。
27. Of course, literacy isn't the same thing as intelligence
    当然，识字和智力是两码事。
28. Some people, of course, denied the validity of any such claim.
    当然，一些人否定了此类说法的合理性。
29. And of course we didn't even have the vote, did we?
    当然了，我们连投票权都没有，不是吗？
30. It was, of course, within my right to do so.
    我当然有权利这样做。

adv

1. as might be expected
   1. naturally, the lawyer sent us a huge bill

   Synonym:    naturallycourse