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helter-skelter

英 [ˌheltə ˈskeltə(r)]

美 [ˌheltər ˈskeltər]

n.  (游乐场的)螺旋滑梯
adj.  忙乱的; 仓促的
adv.  匆促忙乱地(的),慌慌张张的

复数:helter-skelters 

牛津词典

    noun

    • (游乐场的)螺旋滑梯
      a tall tower at a fairground that has a path twisting around the outside of it from the top to the bottom for people to slide down

      adj.

      • 忙乱的;仓促的
        done in a hurry and in a way that lacks organization
        1. a helter-skelter dash to meet the deadline
          最后期限到来前的匆忙赶工

      柯林斯词典

      • ADJ 匆促忙乱的;杂乱无章的
        You usehelter-skelterto describe something that is hurried and disorganized, especially when things happen very quickly, one after the other.
        1. He now faces another crisis in his helter-skelter existence.
          他乱糟糟的生活中现在又面临着另一个危机。
        2. Helter-skelteris also an adverb.
        3. ...a panic-stricken crowd running helter-skelter to get away from the tear gas.
          争相躲避催泪瓦斯的恐慌人群

      英英释义

      adj

      • with undue hurry and confusion
        1. a helter-skelter kind of existence with never a pause
        2. a pell-mell dash for the train
        Synonym:pell-mell
      • lacking a visible order or organization
          Synonym:chaotic

        adv

        双语例句

        • The last minute helter-skelter rush for the bus.
          在最后一刻争相上公共汽车时的冲挤。
        • In China, which has experienced three decades of helter-skelter development, 80 per cent of respondents think income inequality is too great.
          在经历了30年仓促发展的中国,80%的受访者认为收入不均过于严重。
        • He now faces another crisis in his helter-skelter existence.
          他乱糟糟的生活中现在又面临着另一个危机。
        • People were screaming and running helter-skelter down the steps to escape the flames.
          人们尖叫着,慌乱地跑下楼梯逃避火灾。
        • They rushed about helter-skelter collecting dung and carrying earth.
          他们忙忙乱乱地跑来跑去拾粪担土。
        • We live in a helter-skelter world of congestion, noise and traffic.
          我们生活在一个拥挤、喧嚣和繁忙交通的世界之中。
        • When the bell rang, the pupils ran helter-skelter out of the door.
          下课铃响时,学生们蜂拥冲出门去。
        • Pieces of rubbish blowing helter-skelter across the concrete.
          在混凝土的地上被风刮来刮去的垃圾。
        • A helter-skelter kind of existence with never a pause; a pell-mell dash for the train.
          永不停歇的匆忙、混乱的生活方式;急急忙忙赶火车。
        • Mr Keller sees continuity where others see helter-skelter change.
          别人眼中杂乱无章的变迁在凯勒眼里却具有连续性。