"whammy" in Chinese (Traditional)
厄運黴運
Definition
「Whammy」是一個非正式詞語,指突然發生的嚴重不幸或負面影響,比如倒楣或突如其來的大問題。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
「Whammy」屬於非正式用語,常見於「double whammy」(雙重打擊)等片語。多用於口語,不適合正式文件。
Examples
Losing my wallet was a real whammy.
丟了錢包真是一個大**厄運**。
The rain was a whammy on our picnic plans.
下雨對我們野餐來說是個**黴運**。
Getting sick right before the exam was another whammy.
考試前生病又是一次**厄運**。
Losing your job and your car breaking down on the same day? Talk about a double whammy!
同一天失業又車壞了?這真是**雙重厄運**!
That last-minute bill was the final whammy this month.
那張臨時帳單成了這個月最後的**厄運**。
They hoped for good news, but instead got hit with another whammy.
他們本來希望有好消息,結果又遭遇了一個**厄運**。