cabinet
noun uk/ˈkæb.ɪ.nət/ us/ˈkæb.ən.ət/
(GOVERNMENT)
[ C usually singular, + sing/pl verb ] (usually Cabinet)内阁
a small group of the most important people in government, who advise the President or Prime Minister and make important decisions
The Cabinet meet/meets every Thursday. 内阁成员每周四开会。
The President is completing the selection of his new Cabinet. 首相已宣布新内阁名单。
a cabinet post 内阁大臣
UK a cabinet reshuffle (= changes in the Cabinet). 内阁改组
UK a cabinet minister 内阁部长
- More 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.
(FURNITURE)
A2 [ C ]贮藏柜;陈列柜;橱柜
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. 贵重瓷器陈列在正面是玻璃的柜子里。
a bathroom/filing cabinet 浴室／文件柜