"closeted" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 隱藏身份的
• 未公開同性戀身份的

Definition

指某人隱藏自己的性取向或身份（尤其是 LGBTQ+），不向別人公開。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

主要用於指尚未向公眾出櫃的 LGBTQ+ 羣體。常說“closeted gay/lesbian”。口語說法有“in the closet”；正式用法為“未公開”。很少用在其他祕密情況。

Examples

He is still closeted at work.

他在工作中還是**隱藏身份的**。

Many young people are closeted because they are afraid of rejection.

許多年輕人**隱藏身份**，因為害怕被拒絕。

She finally told her parents she was no longer closeted.

她終於告訴父母自己不再**隱藏身份**了。

Being closeted can be very stressful and lonely.

**隱藏身份**會讓人感到很有壓力和孤獨。

He was closeted for most of his life until he felt safe enough to come out.

他大半生都在**隱藏身份**，直到覺得安全才出櫃。

Sometimes people stay closeted because of family or cultural reasons.

有時人們因為家庭或文化原因**隱瞞身份**。