banana republic
一个政治不稳定，腐败和经济依赖有限国家的称呼
书面语·形容政治不稳定且经济单一的国家
英文释义
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.
典故来源
源自20世纪初美国作家对中美洲国家的讽刺，这些国家经济依赖香蕉等单一作物，政治腐败且不稳定。