double whammy
noun/ˌdʌbl ˈwæmi/
/ˌdʌbl ˈwæmi/
- two unpleasant situations or events that cause problems for somebody at the same time
双重打击：两个令人不快的情况或事件同时导致某人的问题 - With this government we've had a double whammy of tax increases and benefit cuts.
自从这任政府上台以来，我们又是增加税收又是减少补贴，倒了双倍的霉。 - Anne was hit by a double whammy: she lost her mother, and was herself diagnosed with cancer.
安妮遭受了双重打击：她失去了母亲，而她自己也被诊断出患有癌症。
- With this government we've had a double whammy of tax increases and benefit cuts.