helter-skelter
n. (游乐场的)螺旋滑梯
adj. 忙乱的;仓促的
You use helter-skelter to describe something that is hurried and disorganized, especially when things happen very quickly, one after the other.
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。
1. lacking a visible order or organization
2. with undue hurry and confusion;
1. haphazardly;
a helter-skelter dash to meet the deadline
最后期限到来前的匆忙赶工
They ran away helter - skelter, but the police gained ground upon them.
他们仓皇逃走, 警察紧追而来.
Cars zoomed helter - skelter , honking belligerently.
大街上来往车辆穿梭不停,喇叭声刺耳.
She went helter - skelter down the stairs.
她慌慌张张地走下楼梯.
The stars are not scattered helter - skelter throughout space.
恒星并非杂乱无章地散布在太空的.