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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