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whip·lash /ˈwɪp-læʃ/ noun [uncountableU] MITTCa neck injury caused when your head moves forward and back again suddenly and violently, especially in a car accident 鞭抽式损伤,颈部扭伤〔尤指车祸造成的颈部过度屈伸损伤〕 One officer suffered whiplash injuries. 一名警官颈部过度屈伸受伤。