| Front | hinge |
|---|---|
| Back | hinge / hindʒ / ◙ noun • a piece of metal, plastic, etc. on which a door, lid or gate moves freely as it opens or closes • 铰链；合叶: »The door had been pulled off its hinges. 门从铰链上扯下来了。◙ verb [VN] • [usually passive] to attach sth with a hinge • 给(某物)装铰链 ♦ hinged adj.: »a hinged door / lid 铰接的门/盖 【PHR V】 ◘ 'hinge on / upon sth (of an action, a result, etc. 行动、结果等) • to depend on sth completely • 有赖于；取决于: »Everything hinges on the outcome of these talks. 一切都取决于这些会谈的结果。 ▪ [+ wh- ] »His success hinges on how well he does at the interview. 他能否成功要看他在面试中的表现。 |
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