The Open Dictionary

basket case

名词

UK/ˈbɑː.skɪt ˌkeɪs/
US/ˈbæs.kɪt ˌkeɪs/

定义 basket case 名词

person(人)

  1. Countable(可數名詞)informal(非正式)

    A person who is extremely anxious or nervous and unable to function effectively in daily life.

    精神崩潰的人；崩潰邊緣的人

    • Ever since she found out the results of the exam, she has been a complete basket case.

      自從她得知考試結果後，她就完全崩潰了。

    • The entire team was a basket case leading up to the deadline.

      整個團隊在截止日期前都處於崩潰邊緣。

    • After hearing he was fired, he became a total basket case.

      在得知自己被解僱後，他完全崩潰了。

entity(實體)

  1. Countable(可數名詞)

    A country or company that is in a state of extreme financial difficulty or failure.

    財政崛壞的國家（或公司）

    • The company has become an economic basket case due to poor management.

      由於管理不善，這家公司已經成為一個經濟上的爛攤子。

    • The country is at risk of bankruptcy, making it a basket case due to its prolonged political instability.

      這個國家因長期政治不穩定而面臨破產風險，成為一個爛攤子。

    • They discovered the organization was a financial basket case when they took over.

      他們接管時發現這個組織是一個財務上的爛攤子。