hinge

鉸鏈、合頁

The cabinet door squeaks because the hinges need oiling.

櫃門會發出吱吱聲，是因為鉸鏈該上油了。

關鍵、樞紐比喻

Trust is the hinge on which the whole partnership turns.

信任是整個合作關係的關鍵。

裝鉸鏈、用鉸鏈連接常用被動

The lid is hinged at the back so it opens smoothly.

蓋子後方裝有鉸鏈，開闔起來很順。

取決於、端看hinge on/upon

Everything hinges on whether the funding arrives next month.

一切都取決於下個月經費是否到位。