伞是一件非常普通的物品。

The umbrella is a very ordinary object.

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然而，伞在发明之初并非一件普通物品，它是王权或重要性的象征。

However, the umbrella did not begin its life as an ordinary object. It was a sign of royalty or importance.

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我那把普通的伞带给孩子们快乐，就像是一个玩具，而几乎在每间屋子，它就像舞台上的明星一样，让大家为之着迷。

My rudimentary umbrella was a great source of joy for these children, as if a special toy, and in almost every house the umbrella would be a source of fascination, the star of the show.

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