新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

hinge

英  [hɪndʒ]
    

[NOUN]

    NOUN. 名词
  • hinges

    1[C 可数名词] (门等的)合页 , 铰链

    A hinge is a piece of metal, wood, or plastic that is used to join a door to its frame or to join two things together so that one of them can swing freely.

    双语例句

    例:

    The top swung open on well-oiled hinges.

    合页润滑得很好,盖子一下子就开了。

    PHRASAL VERB. 短语动词
  • hinges , hinging , hinged

    hinge on

    1[PHRASAL 短语] 完全取决于

    Something that hinges on one thing or event depends entirely on it.

    双语例句

    例:

    The plan hinges on a deal being struck with a new company.

    该计划完全取决于正在和一家新公司洽谈着的一笔交易。