Dovetail
[ ['dʌvteil] ]
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n. 楔形榫头\\nvt. 与...吻合, 用鸠尾榫接合\\nvi. 吻合
📖 牛津释义
dovetail
n
joint for fixing two pieces of wood together, with one piece cut in the shape of a wedge fitting into a groove of the same shape in the other 鸠尾榫; 楔形榫. =>illus 见插图. dovetail, v
1 [Tn] join (two pieces of wood) in this way 以鸠尾榫接合（两块木头）.
2 [I, Ipr, Tn, Tn.pr]
~ (sth) (with sth) (fig 比喻) fit together; combine neatly 吻合; 密合
My plans dovetailed nicely with hers. 我的计划和她的计划非常吻合.
🗣️ 情景例句
Harry, you didn't turn it down because of me …
Harry你拒绝它该不是因为我……
He realized that he was heading in the wrong direction.
他意识到走错了方向。
What did your boss say to him?
你老板是怎么对他说的？