dovetail

• vt. 用鸠尾榫接合；与…吻合
• vi. 吻合
• n. 楔形榫头

因这种工具形如鸽尾而得名。

dovetail

late 16c. (n.), 1650s (v.), from dove (n.) + tail. So called from resemblance of shape in the tenon or mortise of the joints to that of the bird’s tailfeather display. Related: Dovetailed.

1. It is important that we dovetail our respective interests.

让我们各自的利益相吻合很重要。

来自柯林斯例句

2. I'm following up a few things that might dovetail.

我正追查几件可能互相关联的事。

来自柯林斯例句

3. 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。

来自柯林斯例句

4. They must be closely monitored to make certain that diplomatic and military moves dovetail.

必须密切地注意他们的活动,务使外交和军事行动互相配合.

来自辞典例句

5. And so of cause I had to dovetail with that.

“当然我不得不与之吻合.

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