closet
closet — 名詞
1. A storage space that has a door, often built into a wall or made as a separate p
衣櫃
存放衣物等物品的櫃子或小房間
A storage space that has a door, often built into a wall or made as a separate piece of furniture, where people keep clothes and other belongings.
Priya hung her school uniform in the closet before dinner.
Priya 在晚餐前把制服掛進衣櫃裡。
collocation: hang ... in the closet
The towels are stored on the top shelf of the hall closet.
毛巾收在走廊衣櫃的上層架子。
passive: are stored + location
Ravi found his old baseball glove at the back of the bedroom closet.
Ravi 在臥室衣櫃深處找到了他的舊棒球手套。
The cleaning supplies are kept in the small closet under the stairs.
清潔用品放在樓梯下的那個小儲藏櫃裡。
Leila organized her shoes neatly on the closet floor.
Leila 把鞋子整整齊齊地排放在衣櫃地板上。
- cupboard
a similar piece of furniture or built-in storage; more common in British English for kitchen items
- wardrobe
a tall piece of furniture used specifically for hanging clothes; more common in British English
- cabinet
a piece of furniture with shelves and doors, often used for dishes, documents, or electronics
文法句型
the + closet
possessive + closet
closet — 動詞
1. To go into a room or small enclosed area and remain there alone, usually so you
關起
把自己關在密閉空間裡
To go into a room or small enclosed area and remain there alone, usually so you can work without being disturbed or to hold a private meeting with someone.
Theo closeted himself in his study to finish writing the report.
Theo 把自己關在書房裡，為了完成那份報告。
reflexive: closet + himself + in + room
The committee closeted themselves in the conference room for three hours.
委員會在會議室裡閉門開了三個小時的會。
reflexive plural: closeted themselves + for + duration
Aiko closeted herself in her bedroom with her guitar all afternoon.
Aiko 整個下午都關在臥室裡彈吉他。
The lawyers closeted themselves with the client to discuss the settlement.
律師們和委託人關在房間裡討論和解方案。
Yusuf closeted himself in the library every evening before exams.
Yusuf 在考試前每天晚上都把自己關在圖書館裡。
- seclude oneself
more formal; suggests isolation from people in general rather than just going to a specific room
- shut oneself away
more informal; emphasizes the act of closing yourself off from others
- hole up
informal; suggests staying in one place for a period, often to avoid something
文法句型
closet + reflexive pronoun + in/with + noun phrase
用法筆記
Always used reflexively: you closet yourself, not just 'closet'. The location is usually introduced by 'in' or 'with'.
常見錯誤
closet — 形容詞
1. Describing a belief, interest, or habit that a person keeps hidden from other pe
祕密的
不公開的、隱藏的
Describing a belief, interest, or habit that a person keeps hidden from other people because they worry about the reaction if it were found out.
Hana knew her uncle was a closet jazz musician who played only at home.
Hana 知道她叔叔是個祕密的爵士樂手，只在家裡演奏。
attributive: closet + occupation noun
The senator's closet gambling addiction was finally exposed by the press.
那位議員祕密的賭癮終於被媒體揭露。
collocation: closet + addiction
Dr. Okonkwo is a closet science fiction fan who never talks about it at work.
Okonkwo 博士是個不公開的科幻迷，在辦公室從不提起。
The magazine published an article about closet smokers in the fitness industry.
那本雜誌刊登了一篇關於健身界祕密抽菸者的文章。
Ines discovered her grandmother was a closet painter with dozens of hidden canvases.
Ines 發現她的祖母是個隱藏的畫家，有幾十幅藏起來的畫作。
- secret
broader in meaning; can describe anything not known publicly, not just interests or habits
- hidden
focuses on being concealed from view or knowledge; less tied to fear of public reaction
- undisclosed
more formal; often used in legal or official contexts
文法句型
closet + noun
用法筆記
Only used before a noun — never alone ('He is closet' is incorrect). Common nouns that follow include fan, smoker, drinker, conservative, and words for interests or identities.