Keeping something secret, especially the fact of being homosexual.
（尤指对同性恋事实）保密的，地下的
she remained closeted because of her homophobic community
Example sentencesExamples
He says many closeted workers are pleasantly surprised when they reveal their orientation to colleagues.
Sometimes it's that they're so closeted and fearful of being gay themselves that they can do nothing but bash other gay people.
For the closeted gay men and lesbians serving in the military, it must evoke complete terror.
If we're really lucky, perhaps other closeted bisexual celebrities will follow her example and come out as well.
Human-resources officers say closeted workers spend too much time hiding the fact that they're gay or lesbian to co-workers and bosses.
It promotes a positive message to closeted gays and skeptical heterosexuals to counter and neutralize the negative messages promoted by anti-gay elements.
Elizabeth's secret is that she is a closeted lesbian.
The magazine ignites a national debate about the merits of outing closeted gay public figures.
His short, powerful speech told the assembled psychiatrists what it was like to be a closeted gay doctor in a field that still classified him as mentally ill.
It can help provide a sense of pride for young and closeted gays and offer models of courage, creativity and achievement for young gays to emulate.
Both closeted and out gay men and lesbians agree that tolerance for individuals doesn't always extend to public issues.
After gay marriage is allowed, closeted homosexuals will be less likely to enter unhappy and unstable marriages with partners of the opposite sex.
And has he had any success in nudging other closeted celebrities out of the closet?
I just finished writing a graphic memoir about my closeted gay dad and what it was like growing up with him.
They tend to go after closeted actors with the kind of blood relish not even a hound feels toward a fox.