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单词 basket case
释义
basket case
Word forms: basket cases
1. countable noun
If someone describes a country or organization as a basket case, they mean that its economy or finances are in a seriously bad state. [informal]
The country is an economic basket case with chronic unemployment and rampant crime.
2. countable noun
If you describe someone as a basket case, you think that they are insane. [informal, disapproval]
You're going to think I'm a basket case when I tell you this.
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