词汇 "bad things come in threes" 在中文的含义

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bad things come in threes

US /bæd θɪŋz kʌm ɪn θriːz/
UK /bæd θɪŋz kʌm ɪn θriːz/
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成语

祸不单行, 好事不过三,坏事连成串

a superstitious belief that when one unfortunate event happens, two more will soon follow

示例:
First I lost my keys, then I got a flat tire; I guess it's true that bad things come in threes.
先是丢了钥匙,接着车胎又爆了;看来祸不单行是真的。
After two accidents in the neighborhood, everyone is worried because bad things come in threes.
社区发生了两起事故后,大家都很担心,因为祸不单行,必有第三桩