whipsaw

剑桥词典

whipsaw verb (MOVE)

[ 不及物动词：后面不接宾语的动词 or 及物动词：后面接宾语的动词 ]
to move , or to make something move , quickly between two directions
在两端间快速移动；拉锯式移动
The rope whipsawed back and forth . 绳子拉锯式地来回移动。
fig Prices on the stock exchange whipsawed wildly . 股价上下疯狂变动。

whipsaw verb (AFFECT BADLY)

[ 不及物动词：后面不接宾语的动词 or 及物动词：后面接宾语的动词 ]
to defeat or affect someone badly , especially in two ways at the same time
使遭受双重损失
Families are being whipsawed by high prices and low wages . 家庭遭受了高物价和低工资的双重压力。

whipsaw verb (CUT )

[ 及物动词：后面接宾语的动词 ]
to cut something with a whipsaw
用狭边钩齿粗木锯切割 返回 whipsaw