closet

• 用于存放衣物、被褥或其他家庭物品的小房间或封闭空间。也可指壁橱或衣柜。

A small room or enclosed space used for storing clothes, linens, or other household items.

1. Storage spaceA2formal

   A small room or cupboard used for storing clothes, household items, or other belongings.

   衣柜

   • She hung her dresses in the closet.
   • The closet is full of old books and boxes.
   • He opened the closet to find his coat.

   同义词cabinetcupboardlockerpressstoreroomwardrobe

2. Secret or private stateB2informal

   A state of secrecy or concealment, often used in the phrase 'in the closet' to describe someone hiding their true identity or feelings.

   隐秘状态

   • He came out of the closet to his family last year.
   • She kept her political views in the closet at work.
   • Many artists remained in the closet during that era.

   同义词concealmentlatencyprivacysecrecy

• 动词，指把某人或某物关在私密空间中，或把某人隔离起来；也常用于比喻义，表示隐藏或保密某事物。

A verb meaning to shut away or confine in a private space, often used figuratively to describe hiding something or someone.

1. To shut away or confineC1formal

   To shut someone or something in a private room, especially for a discussion or meeting.

   闭门

   • The board members were closeted together for hours.
   • He was closeted with his advisors all morning.
   • The manager closeted herself with the new client to finalize the deal.

   同义词confinecoop upisolatelock upsecludesequestershutshut up

   反义词freeliberaterelease

2. To hide or keep secretC2informal

   To conceal one's true feelings, identity, or personal information.

   隐藏

   • He closeted his emotions from everyone.
   • She closeted her past to avoid judgment.
   • They closeted their relationship for years.

   同义词concealdisguisehidemasksecreteshroudsuppressveilwithhold

   反义词disclosedivulgeexposereveal