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come out of the closet

/kʌm aʊt əv ðə ˈklɒzɪt/

翻译: 公开承认自己之前隐瞒的事情,通常是秘密或隐私;最常用于公开自己的性取向或性别认同,也可泛指公开隐藏的信念、偏好或事实。

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/kʌm aʊt əv ðə ˈklɒzɪt/B2informal
  • zh公开承认自己之前隐瞒的事情,通常是秘密或隐私;最常用于公开自己的性取向或性别认同,也可泛指公开隐藏的信念、偏好或事实。

An idiomatic expression meaning to reveal something that was previously hidden or secret, most commonly used in reference to revealing one's sexual orientation or gender identity, but can also apply to revealing any hidden belief, preference, or fact.

  1. Reveal one's sexualityB2informal

    To openly declare one's homosexuality or bisexuality to others.

    zh出柜

    • She came out of the closet to her family last year.
    • Many celebrities have come out of the closet publicly.
    • It took him years to gather the courage to come out of the closet.
  2. Reveal a secretB2informal

    To disclose a hidden fact, belief, or aspect of one's life.

    zh公开秘密

    • He finally came out of the closet about his passion for painting.
    • The politician came out of the closet about his past struggles.
    • She came out of the closet as a fan of heavy metal music.