whipsaw

whipsaw
noun
  1. a saw with a narrow blade and a handle at both ends, used typically by two people
    （尤指双人用的）横切锯
(past participle -sawn 或 -sawed)
  1. [with obj.](US)cut with a whipsaw
    (美)用双人横切锯锯
    he was whipsawing lumber.
    他正用双人横切锯锯木材。
    ■(informal)subject to two difficult situations or opposing pressures at the same time
    (非正式)同时面临双重不利的情况（或压力）
    the army has been whipsawed by a shrinking budget and a growing pool of recruits.
    军队面临着财政预算紧缩和新兵征募增加这双重困难。
    ■(informal)compel to do something
    (非正式)强迫做
    ■(一般作 be whipsawed)(Stock Exchange, informal)subject to a double loss, as when buying a security before the price falls and selling before the price rises
    (股票 非正式)（股票买空卖空中）买进卖出都遭受损失，遭受双重损失
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