closet case

短语

发音

AU

词形变化

closet cases 复数 closet cases

别名

closet

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A person who conceals or denies their sexuality or gender identity.

    习语 俚语
  2. 2.

    A person who is shunned, ignored, or considered to be an embarrassment.

    习语 俚语

词源

From closet + case. First use appears c. 1946 in the Washington Post.

来源：wiktionary