- a saw with a narrow blade and a handle at both ends, used typically by two people（尤指双人用的）横切锯。
(past participle -sawn 或 -sawed)with obj.
1- US cut with a whipsaw〈美〉用双人横切锯锯：
he was whipsawing lumber.
他正用双人横切锯锯木材。
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- informal subject to two difficult situations or opposing pressures at the same time〈非正式〉同时面临双重不利的情况（或压力）：
the army has been whipsawed by a shrinking budget and a growing pool of recruits.
军队面临着财政预算紧缩和新兵征募增加的双重困难。
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- informal compel to do something〈非正式〉强迫做。
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- （一般作 be whipsawed）Stock Exchange, informal subject to a double loss, as when buying a security before the price falls and selling before the price rises【股票】〈非正式〉买进卖出都遭受损失, 遭受双重损失（如跌前买进股票而涨前又卖出）。