| 单词 | closet |
| 释义 | closet /kloz"it/, n. 1. a small room, enclosed recess, or cabinet for storing clothing, food, utensils, etc. 2. a small private room, esp. one used for prayer, meditation, etc. 3. a state or condition of secrecy or carefully guarded privacy: Some conservatives remain in the closet except on election day. Gay liberation has encouraged many gay people to come out of the closet. 4. See water closet. adj. 5. private; secluded. 6. suited for use or enjoyment in privacy: closet reflections; closet prayer. 7. engaged in private study or speculation; speculative; unpractical: a closet thinker with no practical experience. 8. being or functioning as such in private; secret: a closet anarchist. v.t. 9. to shut up in a private room for a conference, interview, etc. (usually used in the passive voice): The Secretary of State was closeted with the senator for three hours in a tense session. [1300-50; ME < AF, MF, equiv. to clos CLOSE (n.) + -et -ET] |
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