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单词 hinges
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hinge

1 of 2

noun

ˈhinj How to pronounce hinge (audio)
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

Illustration of hinge

Illustration of hinge
  • hinge 1a

hinge

2 of 2

verb

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 … Paul Takahashi
… we pulled within feet of a 12-foot crocodile, his huge jaw hinging open in warning to reveal a toothy grin. Andrea Bartz
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

Synonyms

Verb

  • depend
  • hang
  • ride
  • turn
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Example Sentences

Verb the outcome of the game hinged on a single play
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
The problem for thirsty dogs is that their mouths extend all the way around their faces, with the hinge of their jaws far back, the better to chomp down on prey. Helen Czerski, WSJ, 19 Aug. 2022 Yes, there's the same 360-degree hinge found on Lenovo Yoga 2-in-1s, as well as a modern, thin-and-light build in a dark gray that's more fun than the more traditional ThinkPad black. Scharon Harding, Ars Technica, 8 July 2022 For any photos that feature the back of your arms, a thirteen-year-old girl will serve as a stand-in for you and your weathered, old arm hinge. Danielle Kraese, The New Yorker, 4 May 2022 In action, the hinge felt sturdy and required a healthy amount of force to shift the PC's positioning. Scharon Harding, Ars Technica, 1 Sep. 2022 The hinge’s current larger bending radius provides a useful gap for the keyboard to nestle in when closed. Adam Speight, WIRED, 31 Aug. 2022 While other folding knives have a weak point at the joint, the 3.2-inch Parascale is built with interlocking steel bolts at the hinge to create a stronger connection point for chopping wood. Graham Averill, Outside Online, 17 Aug. 2022 For its fourth-generation foldable designs, Samsung has slimmed down the hinge and the bezels around the screen(s), making the devices a tiny bit more compact than their predecessors. Julian Chokkattu Parker Hall, Wired, 10 Aug. 2022 The Bowers & Wilkins speaker system has two speakers in the hinge plus two subwoofers on the sides. Michael J. Miller, PCMAG, 28 July 2022
Verb
Harsin and Kiesau said Auburn’s fortunes would hinge upon establishing the run since April during spring football. Nubyjas Wilborn | Nwilborn@al.com, al, 25 Aug. 2022 At the time, Neal said the agreement would hinge on the Legislature using an infrastructure bond bill to create a new rail authority. BostonGlobe.com, 23 Aug. 2022 The city is less than 40 miles from the Russian border, and any effort to create an unbroken land bridge stretching from Russia to Crimea would hinge on controlling Mariupol. New York Times, 21 Mar. 2022 Experts say the success of the treatments would hinge on one uncertain factor: whether high-risk patients infected with COVID-19 will be able to get tested – and then treated – fast enough to make a difference. The Enquirer And Kaiser Health News, The Enquirer, 24 Nov. 2021 But experts say the success of the treatments would hinge on one uncertain factor: whether high-risk patients infected with covid will be able to get tested — and then treated — fast enough to make a difference. Jonel Aleccia, CNN, 24 Nov. 2021 But experts say the success of the treatments would hinge on one uncertain factor: whether high-risk patients infected with Covid will be able to get tested — and then treated — fast enough to make a difference. NBC News, 20 Nov. 2021 Yet, Stauffer emphasized that this NIL deal will not hinge on people buying and selling NFTs alone. Kevin Reynolds, The Salt Lake Tribune, 17 Aug. 2022 Peck added that his career interest in the crypto industry would hinge on where there are sustainable businesses. Fortune, 29 June 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English heng; akin to Middle Dutch henge hook, Old English hangian to hang

First Known Use

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Verb

1719, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1

Kids Definition

hinge 1 of 2

noun

ˈhinj How to pronounce hinge (audio)
: a jointed piece on which a door, gate, or lid turns or swings

hinge

2 of 2

verb

hinged; hinging
: to attach by or provide with hinges

hinges

verb

present tense third-person singular of hinge
as in depends
to be determined by, based on, or subject (to) the outcome of the game hinged on a single play

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • depends
  • bases
  • rests
  • hangs
  • turns
  • rides
  • grounds
  • stays
  • establishes
  • founds
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