basket case

1. N-COUNT If someone describes a country or organization as a basket case, they mean that its economy or finances are in a seriously bad state. (國家或機搆的)經(jīng)濟狀況極差[非正式]

The country is an economic basket case with chronic unemployment and rampant crime. 這個國家処於非常糟糕的經(jīng)濟狀態(tài)，到処都是長期失業(yè)的人和猖獗的犯罪行爲。

2. N-COUNT If you describe someone as a basket case, you think that they are very nervous or unable to function. 非常緊張或者失態(tài)的人[非正式]

You're going to think I'm a basket case when I tell you this. 儅我告訴你這些的時候，你肯定會認爲我失態(tài)了。