harum-scarum

adj.

1. 鲁莽的；莽撞的
   behaving in a wild and sometimes careless way

1. To Jo alone did the shy child tell her thoughts, and over her big harum-scarum sister Beth unconsciously exercised more influence than anyone in the family.
   腼腆的贝思独独跟乔倾诉心事；通过这位高大、冒失的姐姐她不知不觉对全家形成举足轻重的影响。

noun

1. a reckless impetuous irresponsible person

   Synonym:    daredevilmadcaphotheadswashbucklerlunatic

adj

1. cheerfully irresponsible
   1. carefree with his money
   2. freewheeling urban youths
   3. had a harum-scarum youth

   Synonym:    carefreedevil-may-carefreewheelinghappy-go-luckyslaphappy

adv

1. in a wild or reckless manner
   1. dashing harum-scarum all over the place
   2. running pell-mell up the stairs

   Synonym:    pell-mell