in the closet

短语

发音

US /ɪn ðə ˈklɑzɪt/
US /ɪn ðə ˈklɔzɪt/
UK /ɪn ðə ˈklɒzɪt/

释义与例句

phr.
  1. 1.

    Not open about one's sexual orientation, romantic orientation, or gender identity.

    非正式
  2. 2.

    Not open about some feature of one's life; often construed with about.

    非正式 引申义

    She's in the closet about her gambling addiction.

    She's in the gambling-addiction closet.