dovetail
US
UK dovetail vi: (interlock, interweave) (建筑)
SC 接榫 jiē sǔn
The corners of the box dovetail rather than being nailed together.
dovetail with [sth] vi + prep: (interweave with)
SC 与…吻合
TC 與…吻合
TC 與…吻合
The carpenter was pleased when the sides of the drawer dovetailed perfectly with the face.
dovetail [sth] with [sth] vtr: (interweave)
SC 用鸠尾榫接合
The carpenter dovetailed the front of the drawer with the side.
The logs making up the cabin walls were dovetailed with each other.
dovetail vi: figurative (fit together)
SC 与…协调 yǔ … xié tiáo
TC 與…協調
TC 與…協調
The classes at the community center dovetail for people with daytime jobs.
dovetail with [sth] vi + prep: figurative (fit together with)
SC 与…切合
TC 與…切合
TC 與…切合
Donna found a flexible job that allows her career to dovetail with her personal life.
dovetail, dovetail joint n: (interlocking joint)
SC 楔形榫
The antique piece of furniture has beautiful dovetails.