The saying "Once bitten, twice shy" is a classic portrayal of how people be affected by shadows.

所谓“一朝被蛇咬，十年怕井绳”，就是阴影对人影响的经典写照。

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Many wechat business in the very great degree is also affected by the crisis of confidence, lead to consumers on wechat business "once bitten, twice shy, once bitten, twice shy" response.

很多微商在很大程度上也受到信任危机的波及，导致消费者对微商产生了Ł“一朝被蛇咬，十年怕井绳”的反应。

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She may now try again but how hard, given that once bitten is twice shy?

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