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
Hello, Miss Huang. How are you?
喂,黄小姐,你好吗?
A good maxim is never out of season.
至理名言不会过时。
The first question to answer is whether a planet can actually support life.