closets

英 [ˈklɒzɪts]

美 [ˈklɑːzɪts]

n. 贮藏室; 壁橱
v. 把…关在房间里(尤指为了私下会谈或避免他人打扰)
closet的第三人称单数和复数

柯林斯词典

壁橱
Aclosetis a piece of furniture with doors at the front and shelves inside, which is used for storing things.

in BRIT, use 英国英语用 cupboard

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