come out of the closet

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公开真相, 不再保守秘密

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释义与例句

v.
  1. 1.

    To disclose to others about one's sexual orientation, romantic orientation, or gender identity, where previously this had been kept secret.

    习语 不及物

    He came out of the closet as gay to his friends.

  2. 2.

    To self-disclose about one's minority or disapproved-of identity, belief, preference, etc.

    出柜

    幽默 习语 非正式 不及物

    She finally came out of the closet to her religious family regarding her atheism.

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