英语单词

dovetail是什么意思

dovetail

英 ['dʌvteɪl] 美 ['dʌvtel]
  • vt. 用鸠尾榫接合;与…吻合
  • vi. 吻合
  • n. 楔形榫头

中文词源


dovetail 鸠尾榫接头,吻合

因这种工具形如鸽尾而得名。

英文词源


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.

双语例句


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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