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源自法语 'cabinet',原意为小房间,后引申为存放物品的柜子。16世纪进入英语,政治含义于17世纪出现。
❶ 指存放物品的带门储物柜,通常用于厨房或浴室,可收纳餐具、洗漱用品等日常物品。
“She keeps her dishes in the kitchen cabinet.”
(她把餐具放在厨房橱柜里。)
“The medicine cabinet is above the sink.”
(药柜位于洗手池上方。)
❶ 指政府中由高级部长组成的决策机构,通常由总理或总统领导,负责制定国家政策。
“The Prime Minister held a cabinet meeting to discuss the new policy.”
(总理召开内阁会议讨论新政策。)
“She was appointed as a member of the president's cabinet.”
(她被任命为总统内阁成员。)
cabinet maker — 指专门制作橱柜、家具的工匠或木匠,强调其精细的手工技艺。
“The cabinet maker crafted a beautiful wooden wardrobe.”
(这位木匠制作了一个漂亮的木质衣柜。)
shadow cabinet — 在野党组建的模拟内阁,成员负责监督对应政府部门的工作,为执政做准备。
“The opposition leader announced the new shadow cabinet.”
(反对党领袖宣布了新影子内阁的组成。)