whammy

whammy读音音标

英[ˈwæmi]

美[ˈhwæmi, ˈwæmi]

基本意思释义

n.晦气，剧烈的打击

词性变化

复数:whammies;

短语及实用例句

We\'re suffering a triple whammy at the moment.

我们目前正遭受到了接二连三的打击。

柯林斯例句

This double - whammy drives prices in a direction unfavourable to the customer.

这种双重打击导致了不利于顾客的价格.

He put the whammy on me.

他咒我交霉运.

Mary lost her car yesterday and her job today a real double whammy.

玛丽昨天丢车,今天丢工作,真是祸不单行.

英英释义

Noun

1. a serious or devastating setback

2. an evil spell;

\"a witch put a curse on his whole family\"

\"he put the whammy on me\"