dovetail /ˈdʌvˌteɪl/ ( dovetailing, dovetailed, dovetails )

• 1. 

  V-RECIP If two things dovetail or if one thing dovetails with another, the two things fit together neatly or have some common characteristics. 吻合; 有共同点

  例：

  I'm following up a few things that might dovetail.

  我在跟进几个互相可能会衔接起来的事情。

  例：

  ...an attempt to look for areas where U.S. interests can dovetail with Japanese concerns.

  ...一个寻求美日双方利益共同点的尝试。

  例：

  It is important that we dovetail our respective interests.

  我们寻求各自利益共同点是重要的。