문이나 뚜껑을 여닫을 수 있게 연결하는 장치
A movable joint or mechanism that allows a door, gate, or lid to open and close.
예문:
"The rusty hinge squeaked every time the garden gate was opened."
"We need to replace the hinge on the kitchen cabinet because it's loose."
기계적 경첩처럼 작동하는 생물학적 관절이나 연결부
A natural joint that functions like a mechanical hinge, such as in a bivalve shell or a limb.
예문:
"The biologist examined the hinge of the oyster shell to determine its age."
"The knee is a complex hinge joint that allows for flexion and extension."
모든 것이 의존하거나 결정되는 핵심적인 요소나 전환점
A central point, principle, or event on which everything else depends or turns.
예문:
"This discovery served as the hinge upon which the entire scientific revolution turned."
"The peace treaty was the hinge of the decade, altering the course of international relations."
경첩을 사용하여 물건을 연결하거나 달다
To attach or join something using a hinge.
예문:
"The carpenter carefully hinged the lid to the wooden chest."
"The heavy steel doors were hinged to the reinforced concrete frame."
특정한 요인이나 사건에 전적으로 달려 있다
To depend entirely on a specific factor or event (usually followed by 'on' or 'upon').
예문:
"The success of the merger will hinge on the approval of the shareholders."
"Her entire argument hinges on a single piece of disputed evidence."