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单词 | hinge |
释义 | hinge1 of 2noun ˈhinj 1 a : a jointed or flexible device on which a door, lid, or other swinging part turns b : a flexible ligamentous joint c : a small piece of thin gummed paper used in fastening a postage stamp in an album 2 : a determining factor : turning point hinge 2 of 2verb hinged; hinging intransitive verb 1 : to swing on or as if on a hinge These thoughtful amenities include … an outdoor patio TV that hinges outward toward the pool … … we pulled within feet of a 12-foot crocodile, his huge jaw hinging open in warning to reveal a toothy grin. 2 : to be contingent on a single consideration or point —used with on or upon the prosecution's case hinges on the DNA evidence transitive verb : to attach by or furnish with hinges hinge verbas in to depend to be determined by, based on, or subject (to) the outcome of the game hinged on a single play Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance
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