cabinet的基本意思是储存药品、报纸或陈列饰品的“橱柜”,引申可表示“内阁会议”。作此解时,谓语动词用作单复数均可。
I keep my collection of old china in the cabinet.我把古瓷器收藏品存放在橱子里。 The cabinet meets tomorrow to discuss this problem.内阁明天将举行会议讨论这个问题。 The cabinet are agreed by the Prime Minister.内阁成员和首相的意见一致。
[同义词] council, ministry, official advisers