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double dipping

/ˈdʌb.əl ˈdɪp.ɪŋ/

翻译: 指从同一来源或情境中获取两份利益、收益或机会的做法,常被视为不道德或不公平。在社交场合中也指咬过的薯片或食物再次蘸取公共酱料。

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/ˈdʌb.əl ˈdɪp.ɪŋ/B2informal
  • zh指从同一来源或情境中获取两份利益、收益或机会的做法,常被视为不道德或不公平。在社交场合中也指咬过的薯片或食物再次蘸取公共酱料。

The practice of taking advantage of two separate benefits, payments, or opportunities from the same source or situation, often considered unethical or unfair. In a social context, it can also refer to dipping a chip or food item into a shared sauce after already having bitten it.

  1. Food etiquetteB1informalamerican

    The act of dipping a chip or cracker into a shared sauce after having already bitten it, considered unhygienic.

    zh餐桌礼仪

    • He double dipped his chip in the salsa, and everyone looked disgusted.
    • The party host asked guests not to double dip.
    • Double dipping is a common faux pas at parties.
  2. Financial or benefit fraudB2formal

    The practice of receiving money or benefits from two different sources for the same activity, often illegally.

    zh双重领取

    • The politician was accused of double dipping by collecting both a salary and a pension.
    • The company was fined for double dipping on government grants.
    • Double dipping in unemployment benefits is a serious crime.