Word · Frequency #22169
dovetail
鸠尾榫；鸠尾榫接合
a mortise joint formed by interlocking tenons and mortises
- 1.
The tail of a dove (family Columbidae); also, something having the shape of a dove's tail.
鸽子的尾巴；亦指形状像鸽子尾巴的东西。
- 2.
In full dovetail joint: a type of joint where adjoining components are fastened by multiple tenons cut into wedge shapes resembling a dove's tail, which interlock with mortises having corresponding shapes.
鸠尾榫接合:一种接合方式,相邻构件用多个形似鸽尾的楔形榫头与相应形状的榫眼互锁固定。
- 3.
A tenon cut into a wedge shape resembling a dove's tail so that it interlocks with a mortise having a corresponding shape in a dovetail joint.
形似鸽尾的楔形榫头,在鸠尾榫接合中与相应形状的榫眼互锁。
- 4.
A line resembling a dovetail joint (sense 2.1).
类似燕尾榫接合(义项2.1)的线条。
鸽子的尾巴；亦指形状像鸽子尾巴的东西。；鸠尾榫接合:一种接合方式,相邻构件用多个形似鸽尾的楔形榫头与相应形状的榫眼互锁固定。；形似鸽尾的楔形榫头,在鸠尾榫接合中与相应形状的榫眼互锁。；类似燕尾榫接合(义项2.1)的线条。；楔形榫头
In use
Her schedule dovetails neatly with mine, so we can carpool to work.
The two reports dovetailed perfectly, giving us a clear picture of the problem.
The new policy is designed to dovetail with existing rules.
dovetail with sth
dovetail 作不及物动词时，常与 with 连用，表示“与……吻合；与……契合”。
The new policy dovetails with the company's long-term goals.
新政策与公司的长期目标相吻合。
dovetail sth with sth
及物用法为 dovetail A with B，意为“使 A 与 B 巧妙地配合/衔接”。
We need to dovetail the marketing plan with the product launch.
我们需要把营销计划与产品发布衔接起来。
Common mistakes
Their conclusions are dovetail.
Connections
Collocations
- dovetail joint
- 鸠尾榫接头
- The cabinet was assembled with dovetail joints.这个柜子是用鸠尾榫接头拼装的。
- dovetail saw
- 鸠尾锯
- A dovetail saw is essential for making dovetail joints.鸠尾锯是制作鸠尾榫接头的必备工具。
- dovetail with
- 与……吻合；与……契合
- Her findings dovetail with our earlier research.她的发现与我们早先的研究吻合。
- dovetail into
- 与……衔接；融入……
- The new policy dovetails into the existing framework.新政策与现有框架相衔接。
- dovetail perfectly
- 完美吻合
- The two plans dovetail perfectly.这两个计划完美吻合。
- dovetail neatly
Learner notes
Memory Tip
想象鸽子尾巴（dove tail）呈扇形展开，两块木料像羽毛般交错咬合，严丝合缝，即“吻合、契合”。
Context & Register
语域：mixed 常见场景：木工/家具制作、项目/计划协调、正式书面表达 dovetail 作名词时指“鸠尾榫”，多用于木工或家具制作等专业场合；作动词时表示“吻合、契合”或“使衔接”，比较常见于规划、会议和书面表达。整体属于中性偏正式；在随意口语中，用 fit together 会更自然。
Pronunciation & Spelling
这些词都以 -tail 结尾，读音多为 /teɪl/。其中 tail、entail、curtail 的重音在 -tail 上，与 dovetail 的 -tail 音节读音相同；retail、detail（名词）和 dovetail 的重音都在前面的音节，因此只是拼写近似而非完全押韵。注意 dovetail 中的 dove- 读 /dʌv/，与表示“潜水的过去式”的 dove（美式 /doʊv/）发音不同。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.