Word
helter-skelter
/ˈheltəˈskeltə/
noun
混乱；杂乱
Confusion or turmoil.
- 1.
Confusion or turmoil.
混乱；忙乱
混乱；忙乱；慌张；螺旋滑梯
In use
The children dashed about in a helter-skelter as they prepared for the party.
At the amusement park, the helter-skelter was the most popular ride.
Everything was in a helter-skelter after the announcement.
in a helter-skelter
指混乱状态。
The office was in a helter-skelter before the deadline.
办公室在截止日期前一片慌乱。
a helter-skelter of [plural noun]
表示杂乱无章的集合。
There was a helter-skelter of papers on his desk.
他的桌子上乱七八糟地堆满了文件。
go down a helter-skelter
指游乐场设施。
Children love to go down the helter-skelter at the fair.
孩子们喜欢在游乐场玩螺旋滑梯。
Learner notes
Grammar Note
通常用单数，但也可用复数形式 helter-skelters。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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