Cabinet Members Meeting Things Medicine ˈkæbɪnət Noun Minister
This flashcard defines "cabinet" as a cupboard for storing or displaying items, and also as a group of senior government ministers who make policy decisions. The term "Cabinet" capitalized refers specifically to the government body.
；储藏柜；陈列柜 A cabinet is a cupboard used for storing things such as medicine or alcoholic drinks or for displaying decorative things in.
[usu n N]
The star of my medicine cabinet is the humble aspirin...
我家药柜里的压箱宝要算是那不起眼的阿司匹林。
He looked at the display cabinet with its gleaming sets of glasses.
他看着陈列柜，里面摆着几套晶莹剔透的玻璃杯。
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[N-COUNT 可数名词]内阁 The Cabinet is a group of the most senior ministers in a government, who meet regularly to discuss policies. →see usage note at:
government
[oft N n]
The announcement came after a three-hour Cabinet meeting in Downing Street.
在唐宁街进行了长达3个小时的内阁会议后发布了这份公告。
...a former Cabinet Minister.
前内阁大臣
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cab·inet★/ˈkæbɪnət; NAmEˈkæbɪnət/noun1★(usuallythe Cabinet )[countable + singular or plural verb ]a group of chosen members of a government, which is responsible for advising and deciding on government policy 内阁◆a cabinet meeting内阁会议◆( BrE) a cabinet minister内阁阁员◆( BrE) the shadow Cabinet (= the most important members of the opposition party)影子内阁（反对党中最重要的成员）2★[countable ]a piece of furniture with doors, drawers and/or shelves, that is used for storing or showing things 贮藏柜；陈列柜◆kitchen cabinets橱柜◆a medicine cabinet药柜◆The china was displayed in a glass cabinet.瓷器陈列在玻璃柜里。☞see also
filing cabinet
cabinetcabinetscab·inet/ˈkæbɪnət; NAmEˈkæbɪnət/
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cabinetcab‧i‧net /ˈkæbɪnɪt/ ●●○ noun [countable]
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1cabinet (2) (also Cabinet) British English the politicians with important positions in a government who meet to make decisions or advise the leader of the government: a cabinet meeting a member of the Cabinet → Shadow Cabinet
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GRAMMAR: Singular or plural verb?Cabinet can be followed by a singular or a plural verb: · The cabinet has been discussing the plans.· The cabinet have been discussing the plans.Grammar guide ‒ NOUNS2a piece of furniture with doors and shelves or drawers, used for storing or showing thingsSYN cupboard: the medicine cabinet →
filing cabinet
COLLOCATIONScabinet + NOUNa cabinet meeting· A cabinet meeting will consider the government's environmental policies.a cabinet member/a member of the cabinet· Two senior cabinet members have resigned.a cabinet minister· Cabinet ministers voted against the proposal.a cabinet reshuffle (=when members of a cabinet are given a different job)· Putin promoted his Defence Minister in a surprising cabinet reshuffle.a cabinet post (=a job in a cabinet)· She accepted a cabinet post with the new Conservative government.verbsappoint a cabinet· The prime minister appoints the cabinet.form a cabinet· Ministers remain in office until a new cabinet is formed.join a cabinet· Lee was considered a likely candidate to join the cabinet.the cabinet meets· The cabinet will meet again on April 30th.adjectivesthe inner cabinet (=only the most important members)· He was a member of Howard's inner cabinet.the full cabinet (=all the members)· There was a meeting of the full cabinet.the shadow cabinet (=the most important members of the opposition party)· He joined the shadow cabinet as transport spokesman.
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cabinets[1127]
内阁(75%)，橱柜(14%)，内阁的(8%)，秘密的(3%)
n.内阁；橱柜；展览艺术品的小陈列室
adj.内阁的；私下的，秘密的
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