double whammy

名词 n.
中文释义
英 /ˌdʌbl̩ ˈ(h)wæmi/    美 /ˌdʌb(ə)l ˈ(h)wæmi/

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A series of two events that causes adverse effects; a twofold blow or setback. informal
    — Australia had looked the brighter side initially, probing for gaps in England’s defensive spacing and taking an early lead via Christian Lealiifano's first successful penalty. Their opponents took a while to make any kind of consistent front-foot impression before [Jonny] May's double whammy inside four minutes banished their jangling nerves.
  2. A series of two events that causes positive effects; a twofold boon. broadly,informal

词形变化

double whammies plural double-whammy alternative

词源

From double + whammy (“evil spell; curse or hex”), popularized by the American cartoonist Al Capp (1909–1979), in his classic comic strip Li’l Abner (1934–1977).
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