basket case
noun [ C ] uk/ˈbɑː.skɪt ˌkeɪs/ us/ˈbæs.kɪt ˌkeɪs/
(PERSON)
informal极度紧张（或焦虑）的人;精神濒于崩溃的人
someone who is extremely nervous or anxious and is therefore unable to organize their life
By the end of the course I was a complete basket case. 到课程结束时我紧张得简直不行了。
(COUNTRY/COMPANY)
财政拮据的国家（或公司）
a country or company that is very unsuccessful financially
20 years ago the country was an economic basket case. 20年前，该国的经济一团糟。