Unfortunately, this thought, popular as it may be, that it takes one to know one, just seems false.

不幸的是,这样的想法,即同类者互知,可能很流行,但实际上是错误的

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This idea may be rooted in the Ancient Near Eastern political sphere in which sovereigns would single out vassals for the status of special property; and in fact the word used is a word we do find in Exodus.

这个观点也许根植在古代近东的政治氛围中,统治者会将纳贡者独立出来放在特有财产的地位上,并且实际上用在这里的词是我们在,出埃及记中的看到的词语。

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