单词 | cabinet |
释义 | cabinet cabinet (USUALLY Cabinet) /ˈkæb.ɪ.nət/ noun [C usually singular, + sing/pl verb] (GOVERNMENT) ► F0 a small group of the most important people elected to government, who make the main decisions about what should happen: » The Cabinet meet/meets every Thursday.» a cabinet minister» The prime minister has announced a cabinet reshuffle (= changes in the Cabinet).Thesaurus+: ↑Government ministers and civil servants• • • Extra Examples:» The president has accused two cabinet ministers of working secretly to undermine him.» She needs to persuade the hard-liners in the cabinet.» The cabinet will also attend the meeting ex-officio.» The Minister wished it to be known that he had left the cabinet of his own volition.» It is rumoured that she wants to get back into the cabinet. cabinet /ˈkæb.ɪ.nət/ noun [C] (FURNITURE) ► A2 a piece of furniture with shelves, cupboards, or drawers, used for storing or showing things: » Valuable pieces of china were on display in a glass-fronted cabinet.» a bathroom/filing cabinetThesaurus+: ↑Furniture for storage |
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