course 可表示事情发展的过程，这个固定表达把某事看作顺理成章。
肯定回答或许可
social
informal
用于明确地说“是”或欣然表示许可。
示例
- "Can I sit here?" "Of course."“我能坐这里吗？”“当然。”
- "Will you help me?" "Of course!"“你会帮我吗？”“当然！”
- You can of course borrow my pen.你当然可以借我的笔。
- "May I come in?" "Of course you can."“我能进来吗？”“当然可以。”
- "Did you remember my name?" "Of course."“你还记得我的名字吗？”“当然。”
相似词
certainly
sure
absolutely
明显或预料之中的事
conversation
neutral
表示某事已知、可预料或容易理解。
示例
- The shop was closed, of course, because it was Sunday.商店关门了，当然，因为那天是星期日。
- Of course, water freezes when it gets cold enough.当然，天气足够冷时水会结冰。
- He forgot his coat and, of course, felt cold.他忘了带外套，当然觉得冷。
- She knew, of course, that the test was today.她当然知道今天有考试。
- Of course the baby cried when she was hungry.宝宝饿了，自然会哭。
相似词
naturally
obviously
as expected