| 释义 |
whip·lash /ˈhwɪplæʃ/ n. | vt. | vi.
I n.
1. 鞭索，鞭子的皮条；鞭子
2. 鞭打；(鞭抽似的)打击
the pain of whiplash 鞭打的疼痛
the whiplash of an earthquake 地震的打击
3. ＝ whiplash injury
II ❶ vt.
1. 鞭打，抽打
2. 苛待；无情打击
consumers whiplashed by inflationary forces 受通货膨胀无情打击的消费者们
3. 反方向猛扭，使生鞭抽式损伤
❷ vi.
(鞭抽似地)猛动 |