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banana republicn.(名词)- A small country that is economically dependent on a single crop, such as bananas, or a single product, such as tin. It is often governed by a dictator or officers of the armed forces:香蕉国:经济仅依靠单一农作物(如香蕉)或单一工业产品(如锡)的一类小国家。经常被一个独裁者或军事武装首领所控制:"America has begun to take on certain . . . characteristics of a banana republic. In those countries, savings are hoarded rather than invested in productive enterprises"(Richard B. Hoey)“美国已开始具有某些…香蕉国的特点。在那些国家里存款被囤积起来而非投资于生产企业”(理查德B.霍伊)
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