helter-skelter：匆忙急促地

在一篇讲阿瑟·库斯勒（Arthur Koestler）的文章里看到这么一句句子：Given the helter-skelter way Koestler conceived and wrote his novel and the chaotic conditions in which it was translated, it’s not surprising that the results were so unsatisfactory.

helter-skelter这个词并不常用。按照M-W的说法是，是常用度垫底的词。Popularity: Bottom 10% of words

解释：
1: in a confused and careless way
2: in no particular order

例句：
1.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。

2.a helter-skelter dash to meet the deadline
最后期限到来前的匆忙赶工

3.They ran away helter-skelter, but the police gained ground upon them.
他们仓皇逃走, 警察紧追而来.