double whammy

短语

n. 祸不单行

发音

UK /ˌdʌbl̩ ˈ(h)wæmi/
US /ˌdʌb(ə)l ˈ(h)wæmi/

词形变化

double whammies 复数

别名

double-whammy

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A series of two events that causes adverse effects; a twofold blow or setback.

    非正式
  2. 2.

    A series of two events that causes positive effects; a twofold boon.

    非正式 引申义

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).

来源：wiktionary