closet
closet
noun
noun
- (chiefly N. Amer.)a cupboard or wardrobe, especially one tall enough to walk into
(主 北美)（尤指高大的）碗橱；衣橱
■a small room, especially one used for storing things
小房间（尤指储物间） - (archaic)a toilet
(古)盥洗室，厕所 - (the closet)used to refer to a state of secrecy or concealment, especially about one's homosexuality
（尤指对同性恋身份的）保密；隐藏
lesbians who had come out of the closet.
公布身份的女同性恋者们。
- [attrib.]secret; covert
秘密的；隐蔽的
a closet socialist.
地下社会主义者。
- [with obj.](常作 be closeted)shut (someone) away, especially in private conference or study
把（某人）关起来（尤指关入私人议事室或书房）
he was closeted with the king.
他与国王在密室中商谈。
he returned home and closeted himself in his room.
他回家把自己关进房间。
- late Middle English (denoting a private or small room): from Old French, diminutive of clos 'closed' (see close)
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