"take the liberty" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 擅自

Definition

做某事，通常未經允許，你覺得可以，但別人可能認為唐突或冒昧。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

常用於正式或禮貌場合，表達歉意或客氣，通常後面會說明具體行為（如「我擅自做了……」）。不適用於嚴重違規情況。

Examples

I took the liberty of closing the window because it was cold.

因為冷，我**擅自**關上了窗戶。

She took the liberty of making us some tea.

她**擅自**為我們泡了茶。

Did you take the liberty of reading my letter?

你**擅自**讀了我的信嗎？

If I may, I took the liberty of booking your hotel room already.

如果可以的話，我已經**擅自**幫你訂了飯店。

Hope you don't mind—I took the liberty of editing your report for clarity.

希望你不介意——我**擅自**修改了你的報告，使其更清楚。

He took the liberty of inviting Sarah to dinner with us.

他**擅自**邀請莎拉和我們一起喫晚飯。