helter-skelter
['heltə'skeltə]
- n. 狼狈；慌张
- adv. 匆忙地；混乱地
- adj. 仓促忙乱的；杂乱的
中文词源
helter-skelter 游乐场的螺旋滑梯
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。
英英释意
- 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"
英文词源
- 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.
实用场景例句
- a helter-skelter dash to meet the deadline
- 最后期限到来前的匆忙赶工
《牛津高阶英汉双解词典》
- They ran away helter - skelter, but the police gained ground upon them.
- 他们仓皇逃走, 警察紧追而来.
《简明英汉词典》
- Cars zoomed helter - skelter , honking belligerently.
- 大街上来往车辆穿梭不停,喇叭声刺耳.
《简明英汉词典》
- She went helter - skelter down the stairs.
- 她慌慌张张地走下楼梯.
《简明英汉词典》
- The stars are not scattered helter - skelter throughout space.
- 恒星并非杂乱无章地散布在太空的.
辞典例句
- 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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