whipsaw

• 一种两端都有手柄的长锯，供两人合作锯木或其他材料；也指这种两人操作的锯切动作。

A saw with handles at both ends, designed to be used by two people for cutting wood or other materials.

1. Two-person sawC1formal

   A long saw with a handle at each end, designed to be used by two people for cutting wood or logs.

   双人锯

   • The lumberjacks used a whipsaw to cut the large tree trunk.
   • He and his partner worked together with a whipsaw to split the log.
   • The old whipsaw hung on the wall of the workshop.

   同义词crosscut sawtwo-handed sawtwo-man saw

• 使某人或某物快速来回移动，或使受到两种相反力量或影响的拉扯，常用于金融或竞争情境。

A verb meaning to move or cause to move rapidly back and forth, or to be subjected to two opposing forces or influences, often in a financial or competitive context.

1. Victimize or cheatC1informalamerican

   To exploit or take advantage of someone, especially in gambling, negotiations, or financial dealings.

   欺骗或占便宜

   • The con artist whipsawed the tourists out of their savings.
   • In the poker game, he was whipsawed by the dealer's tricks.
   • The company felt whipsawed by the sudden changes in the contract.

   同义词bilkcheatcondefraudfleecescamstingswindle

2. Saw with a whipsawC2formal

   To cut or saw using a whipsaw, a type of saw with a narrow blade and handles at both ends, typically used by two people.

   用双人锯锯切

   • The lumberjacks whipsawed the large log into planks.
   • They whipsawed the timber all afternoon.
   • Using a whipsaw requires coordination between two workers.