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helter-skelterBrE /ˌheltə ˈskeltə(r)/NAmE /ˌheltər ˈskeltər/ noun(BrE) 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 (游乐场的)螺旋滑梯 helter-skelterBrE /ˌheltə ˈskeltə(r)/NAmE /ˌheltər ˈskeltər/ adjective [only before noun] done in a hurry and in a way that lacks organization 忙乱的;仓促的◆a helter-skelter dash to meet the deadline 最后期限到来前的匆忙赶工▸ helter-skelter adverb Reduplicative words airy-fairy, argy-bargy, chit-chat, criss-cross, dilly-dally, harum-scarum, helter-skelter, higgledy-piggledy, hocus-pocus, hoity-toity, hotchpotch, hurly-burly, itty-bitty, mumbo jumbo, mishmash, nitty-gritty, ping-pong, pitter-patter, shilly-shally, teeny-weeny, tittle-tattle, touchy-feely, wishy-washy |