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harum-scarum

/hair-uhm-skair-uhm, har-uhm-skar-uhm/US // ˈhɛər əmˈskɛər əm, ˈhær əmˈskær əm //UK // (ˈhɛərəmˈskɛərəm) //

哈鲁姆-斯卡鲁姆

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Definitions

adj.形容词 adjective
  1. 1
    • : reckless; rash; irresponsible: He had a harum-scarum youth.
    • : disorganized; uncontrolled.
adv.副词 adverb
  1. 1
    • : recklessly; wildly: He ran harum-scarum all over the place.
n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : a reckless person.
    • : reckless or unpredictable behavior or action.

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Examples

  • Amy ran down again then, in her usual harum-scarum fashion, and the conversation became general.

  • And one would scarcely suspect harum-scarum Bobby Hargrew of engineering such a delicate bit of business.

  • Chloe paused in her harum-scarum sweeping, and said, with a look and tone almost defiant, "I don't want to marry Tom."

  • Rhody laughed: 'I didn't mention any names,' said she; 'but I know good driving from harum-scarum, wherever I see it.'

  • Bench, they say, is religious; Gowen has written verses; Parsons generally harum-scarum.