单词	whammy
释义	whammywham‧my /ˈwæmi/ noun [singular] informal Word Origin WORD ORIGINwhammy Origin: 1900-2000 Probably from wham Examples EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS After the double whammy of rugby in Johannesburg and rowing with Redgrave, though, I more resembled a wizened old man. Anyway, in a showbiz double whammy the boys with the buttocks have been talking to Bryan Burnett. Economic impudence plus political insensitivity combine to make a Kinnockian double whammy that I will vote Tory to avoid, however unenthusiastically. In the political parlance of 1992, I suppose it might be said that Mr Platt has given himself a double whammy. Is he aware that the Labour party will put up both - a double whammy? Soften them up, then hit them with the whammy. We've each had our hot streaks, I won't deny: the whammy has changed hands many times. Collocations COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE► double · After the double whammy of rugby in Johannesburg and rowing with Redgrave, though, I more resembled a wizened old man.· In the political parlance of 1992, I suppose it might be said that Mr Platt has given himself a double whammy.· Anyway, in a showbiz double whammy the boys with the buttocks have been talking to Bryan Burnett.· Is he aware that the Labour party will put up both - a double whammy?· Economic impudence plus political insensitivity combine to make a Kinnockian double whammy that I will vote Tory to avoid, however unenthusiastically. Phrases PHRASES FROM THE ENTRY► double/triple whammy After the double whammy of rugby in Johannesburg and rowing with Redgrave, though, I more resembled a wizened old man. Anyway, in a showbiz double whammy the boys with the buttocks have been talking to Bryan Burnett. Economic impudence plus political insensitivity combine to make a Kinnockian double whammy that I will vote Tory to avoid, however unenthusiastically. In the political parlance of 1992, I suppose it might be said that Mr Platt has given himself a double whammy. Is he aware that the Labour party will put up both - a double whammy? ► put the whammy on somebody 1 double/triple whammy two or three unpleasant things that happen at or around the same time and cause problems or difficulties for someone or for people in general:  The government’s policy is higher tax and higher interest rates. It’s a double whammy.2 put the whammy on somebody American English to use magic to make someone have bad luck
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