banana republic
一個政治不穩定，腐敗和經濟依賴有限國家的稱呼
書面語·形容政治不穩定且經濟單一的國家
英文釋義
A small or financially unstable country, typically in a tropical or subtropical region, that is politically unstable and dependent on a single export, usually a fruit or agricultural product.
例句
The country was often called a banana republic due to its unstable government and reliance on coffee exports.
典故來源
源自20世紀初美國作家對中美洲國家的諷刺，這些國家經濟依賴香蕉等單一作物，政治腐敗且不穩定。