hinge /hindʒ/

Meaning

English definition

• (n.) a joint that holds two parts together so that one can swing relative to the other
• (n.) a circumstance upon which subsequent events depend
• (v.) attach with a hinge

Chinese translation

• n. 铰链, 关键, 枢纽
• vt. 装铰链
• vi. 靠铰链移动, 依...而转移

Word details

Part of speech

noun / verb

Pronunciation

/hindʒ/

Syllables

1

Exam levels

CET-6 · Postgraduate exam · TOEFL · IELTS · GRE

Frequency

Zipf 3.32 · Super Super Rare

Word forms

hinged, hinges, hingeing

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