English Dictionary

double whammy

IPA（発音記号）

/ˌdʌbl̩ ˈ(h)wæmi/

名詞

くだけた表現 広義

A series of two events that causes adverse effects; a twofold blow or setback. / (by extension) A series of two events that causes positive effects; a twofold boon.

日本語の意味

2つの出来事が同時または連続して発生し、悪影響を及ぼす状態、すなわち二重の打撃。 / 2つの出来事が同時または連続して発生し、好影響をもたらす状態、すなわち二重の恩恵。

Losing his job and then having his car totaled was a double whammy that left him scrambling to stay afloat.

職を失い、そのうえ車が全損になったことは、彼にとって生活を維持するのが難しくなる二重の打撃だった。

意味（1）

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

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.

意味（2）

(by extension) A series of two events that causes positive effects; a twofold boon.

double whammies （ plural ）