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.
权威例句
1. She was suffering from whiplash injuries received in a car crash.
她在车祸中颈部扭伤。
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。
3. His wife suffered whiplash and shock.
他的妻子颈部过度屈伸受伤且休克。
4. He was very bruised and suffering from whiplash.
他满身青肿,而且颈部过度屈伸受伤。
5. Playing against Zebre in England's first outing, he suffered a whiplash injury to his neck.