n.[C]

1. 鉸鏈
   The door has gone off the hinges.

   門的鉸鏈脫落了。

2. 樞紐，關鍵，中心

vt.

1. 給……安裝鉸鏈[H]
   The back door is not well hinged.

   後門的鉸鏈安得不好。

vi.

1. 靠鉸鏈轉動
2. 決定於[W][（+on/upon）]
   The fate of the project hinges on the decision of the council.

   這項工程的命運取決於委員會的決定。

n.

v.

1. attach or join with or as if with a hinge.
2. (hinge on) depend entirely on.