英語

cabinet

gb/kˈæbənət/ us/kˈæbənət/
A2 英語
~ 1500
語義
0件の語義
名詞 A2 entity
1

Storage furniture with doors or shelves

A piece of furniture with shelves or small spaces to keep things, often with doors.

用法パターン: a [cabinet] for [something]
よくある間違い:
Learners sometimes confuse 'cabinet' with 'closet', but 'cabinet' is usually smaller and used for storing items like dishes, files, or medicines.
類義語
cupboard (Common in British English; usually refers to a smaller storage space, often in kitchens.)
対義語
open shelf (An opposite in that it is storage without doors or enclosure.)
コロケーション
kitchen cabinet |filing cabinet |medicine cabinet |display cabinet
テーマ
daily life |home |furniture |housing |daily_life |core_vocabulary
例文
  • She kept the plates in the kitchen cabinet.
  • The medicine cabinet is above the sink.
  • He opened the filing cabinet to look for the report.
  • They bought a glass display cabinet for their souvenirs.
学習者向け例文
  • The cups are in the cabinet.
  • I put the books in the cabinet.
  • The cabinet is full of food.
  • The keys are in the small cabinet.
名詞 B1 entity
2

High-level government advisory group

A group of top government leaders who help and advise the president or prime minister.

用法パターン: the [country] cabinet
よくある間違い:
Some learners confuse 'cabinet' (government group) with 'parliament' or 'congress', which are legislative bodies.
類義語
executive council (A more formal or regional term for a similar governing body.)
対義語
opposition party (The political group opposing the current government's leadership.)
コロケーション
Cabinet meeting |Cabinet minister |Cabinet reshuffle |Cabinet member
テーマ
politics |government |law
例文
  • The prime minister announced changes to her cabinet.
  • He was appointed to the cabinet as foreign minister.
  • The cabinet met to discuss the economic crisis.
  • A cabinet reshuffle is expected next month.
学習者向け例文
  • The president spoke to his cabinet.
  • She is a member of the cabinet.
  • The cabinet will meet today.
  • He joined the cabinet last year.
名詞 B2 entity
3

Case enclosing equipment parts

A box or case that holds and protects machines or parts inside it.

用法パターン: [equipment] cabinet
類義語
enclosure (General term for something that surrounds and protects equipment.)
対義語
exposed frame (Equipment without any protective covering.)
コロケーション
server cabinet |control cabinet |speaker cabinet
テーマ
technology |engineering |science |work
例文
  • The server is stored in a locked cabinet.
  • He removed the panel from the speaker cabinet.
  • The control cabinet houses all the switches.
学習者向け例文
  • The computer is in a small cabinet.
  • We keep the tools in a metal cabinet.
  • The speaker cabinet is heavy.
文法
辞書形
cabinet
IPA
GB/kˈæbənət/
US/kˈæbənət/
音節・強勢
cab - in - et (3音節)
Stress on 1st syllable (cab)
活用形
Noun
  • Base: cabinet
  • Plural: cabinet, cabinets
関連語
Forms
cabinets noun
Related words
cabinetry noun cabinetmaker noun
表現

Cabinet meeting

1
/kˈæbənət mˈitɪŋ/
fixed phrase

Meeting of government ministers

A meeting where top government leaders talk about and decide on important matters.

例文
  • The prime minister called an emergency cabinet meeting.
  • Cabinet meetings are usually held once a week.

Cabinet reshuffle

1
/kˈæbənət ɹiʃˈʌfəl/
fixed phrase

Reorganization of government ministers

When jobs in a group of top government leaders are changed around.

例文
  • A major cabinet reshuffle was announced today.
  • The reshuffle brought in three new ministers.

Medicine cabinet

1
/mˈɛdɪsən kˈæbənət/
fixed phrase

Small cupboard for storing medicines

A small box or cupboard where you keep medicine, often in the bathroom.

例文
  • She reached into the medicine cabinet for some aspirin.
  • The bathroom has a mirror over the medicine cabinet.

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