1 [C, usually sing] a hit with a whip 鞭打: Her sharp voice cut the air like a whiplash. 她刺耳的嗓音像鞭打一般响彻空中。

2 [U] a neck injury caused when your head moves forward and back suddenly, especially in a car accident 挥鞭伤，鞭打损伤﹙尤用车祸造成的颈部过度屈伸损伤﹚: He was bruised and suffering from whiplash. 他被撞伤，而且颈部过度屈伸受伤。