whiplash

• n. 鞭绳；鞭子的顶端；鞭打

英文词源

whiplash (n.)

1570s, "the lash of a whip," from whip (n.) + lash (n.). The injury caused by sudden head motion so called by 1955, in reference to the notion of moving to and fro like a cracking whip. The verb in this sense is recorded by 1971.

双语例句

1. She was suffering from whiplash injuries received in a car crash.

她在车祸中颈部扭伤。

来自柯林斯例句

2. Four police officers were taken to hospital with whiplash injuries.

颈部过度屈伸受伤的4位警察被送进了医院。

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3. His wife suffered whiplash and shock.

他的妻子颈部过度屈伸受伤且休克。

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4. He was very bruised and suffering from whiplash.

他满身青肿，而且颈部过度屈伸受伤。

来自《权威词典》

5. Playing against Zebre in England's first outing, he suffered a whiplash injury to his neck.

在英格兰队首次对阵热布里的比赛中，他颈部受了挥鞭伤。

来自柯林斯例句