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壁橱
A closet is a piece of furniture with doors at the front and shelves inside, which is used for storing things.
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(尤指不带窗户的)小储藏间
A closet is a very small room for storing things, especially one without windows.
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ADJ
(信仰、习惯、情感)隐蔽的，不公开的
Closet is used to describe a person who has beliefs, habits, or feelings which they keep secret, often because they are embarrassed about them. Closet is also used of their beliefs, habits, or feelings.
例句
He is a closet Fascist.
他是个秘密的法西斯分子。
...closet misogyny.
内心对女性的仇视
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PHRASE
公开同性恋身份；出柜
If someone comes out of the closet, they tell people that they are homosexual after having kept this a secret.
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PHRASE
公开（或谈论）以前保密的事;(问题)公开
If someone comes out of the closet, they reveal or discuss something which they have previously kept secret. You can also say that an issue comes out of the closet when it starts to be publicly discussed.