It's commonly said that medieval Europeans wanted spices to cover up the taste of spoiled meat.

人们常说，中世纪的欧洲人想要以香料来掩盖变质肉的味道。

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For example, it is commonly said that luck, good or bad, comes in threes; if an accident happens, two more of the same kind may be expected soon afterwards.

例如，人们常说，好运和坏运气都是三位一体的；如果发生一起事故，不久之后可能会发生两起同样的事故。

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It is commonly said that this is the difference between the affections and the intellect.

一般人说这正如情感和理智之间的不同。

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But such words are commonly said after a painful injury.

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