dovetail

英 [ˈdʌvteɪl]

美 [ˈdʌvteɪl]

v. 吻合; 与…吻合
n. 鸠尾榫(接头)

过去分词：dovetailed　过去式：dovetailed　第三人称单数：dovetails　现在分词：dovetailing　复数：dovetails　

BNC.22169 / COCA.21364

牛津词典

verb

吻合；与…吻合
if two things dovetail or if one thing dovetails with another, they fit together well
1. My plans dovetailed nicely with hers.
  我的计划与她的计划正好吻合。

noun

V-RECIP-ERG (与…)吻合;(与…)切合
If two thingsdovetailor if one thingdovetails withanother, the two things fit together neatly or have some common characteristics.
1. I'm following up a few things that might dovetail.
  我正追查几件可能互相关联的事。
2. ...an attempt to look for areas where U.S. interests can dovetail with Japanese concerns...
  寻找既符合美国利益又是日本关注点的领域的企图
3. It is important that we dovetail our respective interests...
  让我们各自的利益相吻合很重要。
4. The management of local affairs should dovetail regional interests with those of the country as a whole.
  地方事务的管理应该使地方利益和国家的整体利益相吻合。
鸠形榫（接头）
Adovetailor adovetail jointis a joint used for fitting two pieces of wood tightly together.

noun

a mortise joint formed by interlocking tenons and mortises
Synonym:dovetail joint

verb