"closet case" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 隱蔽性取向人士
• 隱藏性取向的人

Definition

指特別是LGBTQ+，對外隱藏自己真實性取向或性別身份的人。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

非正式、帶俚語意味，有時可能冒犯。指尚未公開LGBTQ+身份者。常見於非正式或同志圈對話，正式場合不建議使用。

Examples

He is a closet case and hasn't told anyone he's gay.

他是一個**隱蔽性取向人士**，還沒告訴任何人他是同性戀。

Many closet cases are afraid of being rejected by family.

許多**隱藏性取向的人**害怕被家人拒絕。

She was a closet case until college.

她在大學之前一直是**隱蔽性取向人士**。

I had no idea he was a closet case all through high school.

我完全沒想到他整個高中都是個**隱蔽性取向人士**。

Some people stay a closet case for years before feeling safe to come out.

有些人當了**隱蔽性取向人士**很多年，直到感到安全才會出櫃。

Don't call someone a closet case unless you know their situation—it's personal.

不瞭解別人的情況，不要叫別人**隱蔽性取向人士**——很私人的。