helter-skelter

• n. 狼狈；慌张
• adv. 匆忙地；混乱地
• adj. 仓促忙乱的；杂乱的

词源不详，helter为 skelter的韵律构词。可能来自skel-,弯，转，词源同scoliosis,isosceles.由弯，转引申词义螺旋滑梯。

helter-skelter (adv.)

also helter skelter, 1590s, perhaps from skelte "to hasten, scatter hurriedly," with the first element there merely for the sake of rhyme. As an adjective from 1785.

1. lacking a visible order or organization

2. with undue hurry and confusion;

"a helter-skelter kind of existence with never a pause"

"a pell-mell dash for the train"

a helter-skelter dash to meet the deadline

最后期限到来前的匆忙赶工

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They ran away helter - skelter, but the police gained ground upon them.

他们仓皇逃走, 警察紧追而来.

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Cars zoomed helter - skelter , honking belligerently.

大街上来往车辆穿梭不停,喇叭声刺耳.

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She went helter - skelter down the stairs.

她慌慌张张地走下楼梯.

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The stars are not scattered helter - skelter throughout space.

恒星并非杂乱无章地散布在太空的.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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The movers piled the furniture helter - skelter in the living room of the new house.

搬家的人把家具乱七八糟地堆在新房子的起居室里.

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Tom fell down, and his books, papers, and lunch landed helter - skelter over the sidewalk.

汤姆跌了一跤, 书本 、 纸 、 午饭乱七八糟地散落在人行道上.

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A hail of fire from us sent the enemy troops fleeing helter skelter.

我们一阵炮火打得敌军狼狈逃窜.

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The books were piled up helter - skelter.

书被胡乱地堆在一起.

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Another looks like triangular blades stacked helter skelter.

另一座塔就像一堆杂乱堆起来的三角刀刃.

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