英 [ˈbɑːskɪt keɪs]
精神崩溃的人：因极度紧张、情绪困扰、精神或体力过度劳累等而无法正常工作的人。功能失调的企业或政府等：指一个功能失调、破败或接近崩溃的企业或政府等。
封存的飞机：指所有四肢都被截肢的人。
basket case //
可数名词 If someone describes a country or organization as a basket case, they mean that its economy or finances are in a seriously bad state. (国家或机构的)经济状况极差
The country is an economic basket case with chronic unemployment and rampant crime.
这个国家处于非常糟糕的经济状态，到处都是长期失业的人和猖獗的犯罪行为。
可数名词 If you describe someone as a basket case, you think that they are very nervous or unable to function. 非常紧张或者失态的人
You're going to think I'm a basket case when I tell you this.
当我告诉你这些的时候，你肯定会认为我失态了。
Basket Case is an American horror film, written and directed by Frank Henenlotter, that was released in 1982. It has two sequels, Basket Case 2 (1990) and Basket Case 3: The Progeny (1991) by the same director.
完全没有希望的人
... Parting shot：最后那句戗人语 Basket case 没戏了 rash: 皮疹 ...
... 6.Get a foot in the door 迈出了第一步 7. basket case 毫无能力和希望的情景 8. been around the clock 精通，有经验，是个老手 ...
You're going to think I'm a basket case when I tell you this.
当我告诉你这些的时候，你肯定会认为我失态了。
The country was an economic basket case due to civil war.
那个国家由于内战的关系，经济瘫痪。
Ll: Oh, a basket case is someone who is really upset or nervous.
噢，原来basket case就是指一个人很紧张，很不高兴。
His government then adopted a flat-rate income tax, ending Russia's days as an economic basket case.
Japan may be a basket case, but the Nikkei Index is trading at its book value!
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Underneath the gloss of good feeling, Murray conveys the selfishness within his basket case.