●ˈhinge on sth ( ˈhinge upon sthmore formal) if an action, a result, etc. hinges on/upon sth, it depends on it completely or is strongly influenced by it随…而定;受…影响;依…而定◆My whole career could hinge on the results of these exams. 我一生的职业很可能就取决于这些考试的成绩。◆The success of the project hinges on how well everyone works together. 这个项目能否成功取决于大家的合作情况。[v + prep]