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hinge

/hɪndʒ/

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1 · noun

a metal part that lets a door or lid swing open

合页；铰链

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The door would not close because its lower hinge was loose.
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门关不上，因为下面的合页松了。
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Pronunciation: /hɪndʒ/

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