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词汇 whiplash
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Definition of whiplash in English:

whiplash

nounˈwɪplaʃˈ(h)wɪpˌlæʃ
  • 1The flexible part of a whip or something resembling it.

    鞭索,鞭条;似鞭子的东西

    1. 1.1 Used with reference to something resembling a blow with a whip.
      he cringed before the icy whiplash of Curtis's tongue

      〈喻〉在柯蒂斯冰冷话语的打击下,他畏首畏尾起来。

  • 2mass noun Injury caused by a severe jerk to the head, typically in a car accident.

    (尤指车祸中头部猛震而造成的)鞭状损伤,马鞭式创伤

    suffering from whiplash, he spent weeks with his neck in a collar
    Example sentencesExamples
    • He spent seven weeks in hospital and his wife received severe whiplash and internal injuries.
    • All SBS cases had a clinical history of whiplash shaking of the head and had autopsy findings of subdural, subarachnoid, and bilateral retinal hemorrhages.
    • Mrs Townsend, 58, received severe whiplash and other injuries in the accident last July while driving a delivery van for Cafco Automotive, New Milton.
    • In January this year, a paramedic was taken to hospital with whiplash when his ambulance hit the bollard as the vehicle sped to a 999 call.
    • In other patients, he discovers a spinal injury, such as whiplash, occurred before the onset of symptoms.
    • She escaped with severe bruising and whiplash while her sister Pauline, 21, had fractures to an arm, a foot and a cheekbone.
    • The children, pupils of William Harrison School and Beckett School in Gainsborough, were treated for minor injuries, such as whiplash, at Lincoln County Hospital.
    • Dave Miller will welcome back striker Kenny Smith, who was rested for Tuesday's President's Cup win after suffering whiplash in a road accident.
    • On Monday a man was taken to hospital with facial injuries and whiplash after the bollard rose in front of his car.
    • A paramedic was taken to hospital suffering from whiplash when his ambulance hit the ‘intelligent’ rising bollard in Stonebow.
    • Car accidents, excessive head contact in sports, severe whiplash, falls, and blows to the head may all cause concussions.
    • The central focus of the book relates to the author's work with motor vehicle accident victims suffering with whiplash and post-concussion syndrome.
    • A 4x4 vehicle hit the side of the car containing the pregnant woman, who was taken to hospital suffering from severe whiplash and bruising.
    • Firefighters cut the 44-year-old free from the crushed vehicle and he was treated for severe whiplash and back injuries at the Great Western Hospital.
    • You do have a severe case of whiplash, and, unfortunately, you're going to have to be in a neck brace for a while.
    • Rob Smith from East Mount Road said he started swimming to help him with serious back problems after suffering whiplash in a car accident.
    • Correctly adjusted headrests can significantly reduce the injury from whiplash and should be installed onto car seats wherever possible.
    • The first followed a head on collision with a bus, where she had to be cut out of the car and fortunately her only injury was severe whiplash.
    • One officer was taken to Stepping Hill Hospital for head injuries and whiplash.
    • The driver of the BMW, a 51-year-old from Melksham, was also taken to hospital suffering from whiplash and shock.
verb ˈwɪplaʃˈ(h)wɪpˌlæʃ
  • 1with object Jerk or jolt (someone or something) suddenly, typically so as to cause injury.

    猛力震摇

    the force of impact had whiplashed the man's head

    冲击力使这个人的头部受到剧烈震荡。

    Example sentencesExamples
    • The listener is then whiplashed into a wall of Nirvana-esque fuzz guitar that begs to be moshed to.
    • Four years ago back-to-back cyclones whiplashed Madagascar over a two-month span.
    • Imagine coming down with 260 pounds on your shoulders, and I'm following it with the momentum, and whiplashing myself down into him.
    • When back-to-back hurricanes whiplashed the African island nation of Madagascar in February and March of 2000, Karen Freudenberger thought the Fianarantsoa Côte Est railroad may have reached the end of its line.
  • 2no object, with adverbial of direction Move suddenly and forcefully, like a whip being cracked.

    猛烈晃动

    he rammed the yacht, sending its necklace of lights whiplashing from the bridge

    他把游艇开得飞快,使得游艇上的一排灯在驾驶台上砰砰地晃来晃去。

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Quarter heard the impact as his face was whiplashed to the side.
    • As we towed a glider, the nylon rope broke and whiplashed into our plane, damaging the rudder.
    • Kate's head whiplashed to the left as her body went right.
    • Strands of the light whiplashed round the mindscape, and the blue flame recoiled.
    • Finally, amethyst light whiplashed around the two of them, preventing them from moving.

Definition of whiplash in US English:

whiplash

nounˈ(h)wɪpˌlæʃˈ(h)wipˌlaSH
  • 1The flexible part of a whip or something resembling it.

    鞭索,鞭条;似鞭子的东西

    1. 1.1usually in singular The lashing action of a whip.
      鞭打;抽打
      he cringed before the icy whiplash of Curtis's tongue

      〈喻〉在柯蒂斯冰冷话语的打击下,他畏首畏尾起来。

  • 2Injury caused by a severe jerk to the head, typically in a motor-vehicle accident.

    (尤指车祸中头部猛震而造成的)鞭状损伤,马鞭式创伤

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Mrs Townsend, 58, received severe whiplash and other injuries in the accident last July while driving a delivery van for Cafco Automotive, New Milton.
    • Dave Miller will welcome back striker Kenny Smith, who was rested for Tuesday's President's Cup win after suffering whiplash in a road accident.
    • The children, pupils of William Harrison School and Beckett School in Gainsborough, were treated for minor injuries, such as whiplash, at Lincoln County Hospital.
    • The driver of the BMW, a 51-year-old from Melksham, was also taken to hospital suffering from whiplash and shock.
    • Rob Smith from East Mount Road said he started swimming to help him with serious back problems after suffering whiplash in a car accident.
    • A 4x4 vehicle hit the side of the car containing the pregnant woman, who was taken to hospital suffering from severe whiplash and bruising.
    • Car accidents, excessive head contact in sports, severe whiplash, falls, and blows to the head may all cause concussions.
    • All SBS cases had a clinical history of whiplash shaking of the head and had autopsy findings of subdural, subarachnoid, and bilateral retinal hemorrhages.
    • Firefighters cut the 44-year-old free from the crushed vehicle and he was treated for severe whiplash and back injuries at the Great Western Hospital.
    • She escaped with severe bruising and whiplash while her sister Pauline, 21, had fractures to an arm, a foot and a cheekbone.
    • On Monday a man was taken to hospital with facial injuries and whiplash after the bollard rose in front of his car.
    • A paramedic was taken to hospital suffering from whiplash when his ambulance hit the ‘intelligent’ rising bollard in Stonebow.
    • You do have a severe case of whiplash, and, unfortunately, you're going to have to be in a neck brace for a while.
    • One officer was taken to Stepping Hill Hospital for head injuries and whiplash.
    • He spent seven weeks in hospital and his wife received severe whiplash and internal injuries.
    • In other patients, he discovers a spinal injury, such as whiplash, occurred before the onset of symptoms.
    • Correctly adjusted headrests can significantly reduce the injury from whiplash and should be installed onto car seats wherever possible.
    • The central focus of the book relates to the author's work with motor vehicle accident victims suffering with whiplash and post-concussion syndrome.
    • The first followed a head on collision with a bus, where she had to be cut out of the car and fortunately her only injury was severe whiplash.
    • In January this year, a paramedic was taken to hospital with whiplash when his ambulance hit the bollard as the vehicle sped to a 999 call.
verbˈ(h)wɪpˌlæʃˈ(h)wipˌlaSH
[with object]
  • 1Jerk or jolt (someone or something) suddenly, typically so as to cause injury.

    猛力震摇

    the force of impact had whiplashed the man's head

    冲击力使这个人的头部受到剧烈震荡。

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Imagine coming down with 260 pounds on your shoulders, and I'm following it with the momentum, and whiplashing myself down into him.
    • The listener is then whiplashed into a wall of Nirvana-esque fuzz guitar that begs to be moshed to.
    • Four years ago back-to-back cyclones whiplashed Madagascar over a two-month span.
    • When back-to-back hurricanes whiplashed the African island nation of Madagascar in February and March of 2000, Karen Freudenberger thought the Fianarantsoa Côte Est railroad may have reached the end of its line.
    1. 1.1no object Move suddenly and forcefully, like a whip being cracked.
      猛烈晃动
      he rammed the yacht, sending its necklace of lights whiplashing from the bridge

      他把游艇开得飞快,使得游艇上的一排灯在驾驶台上砰砰地晃来晃去。

      Example sentencesExamples
      • Quarter heard the impact as his face was whiplashed to the side.
      • Kate's head whiplashed to the left as her body went right.
      • As we towed a glider, the nylon rope broke and whiplashed into our plane, damaging the rudder.
      • Finally, amethyst light whiplashed around the two of them, preventing them from moving.
      • Strands of the light whiplashed round the mindscape, and the blue flame recoiled.
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