查词历史：
- dial dial-up line
in AM, use 美国英语用 dialing, dialed
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钟面;表盘;（仪表等的）刻度盘，标度盘 A dial is the part of a machine or instrument such as a clock or watch which shows you the time or a measurement that has been recorded.
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The luminous dial on the clock showed five minutes to seven...
夜光钟面显示时间为 6点 55 分。
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The dials of most barometers are inscribed with weather terms.
大多数气压计的盘面都刻有天气术语。
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（装置或设备的）调节器，控制器 A dial is a control on a device or piece of equipment which you can move in order to adjust the setting, for example to select or change the frequency on a radio or the temperature of a heater.
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He turned the dial on the radio...
他转动收音机的电台旋钮。
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The heat dial was set at 150 degrees.
温度调节器设定在 150 度。
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(尤指老式电话机的)拨号盘 On some telephones, especially older ones, the dial is the disc on the front that you turn with your finger to choose the number that you want to call. The disc has holes in it, and numbers or letters behind the holes.
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...turning the dial on the phone.
打转盘拨号电话
- Noun
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1. the face of a timepiece; graduated to show the hours
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2. the control on a radio or television set that is used for tuning
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3. the circular graduated indicator on various measuring instruments
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4. a disc on a telephone that is rotated a fixed distance for each number called
- synonym： telephone dial
- Verb
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1. operate a dial to select a telephone number;
- "You must take the receiver off the hook before you dial"
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2. choose by means of a dial;
- "dial a telephone number"
医学
- 1.刻度盘，标度：围绕圆周有刻度的一圆形区，它中心的固定指针，指示时间及压力的大小
机械
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- 1.度盘
- 2.载有一个或多个标尺的固定的或可动的指示装置部件。
计算机
- 1.拨号；刻度盘，标度盘，拨号盘
- 2.,拨盘
通信
<名>
- 1.拨号盘
- 2.在自动电话机上，由人工加以操作，发出电话号码的每位数字的部件。
铁道
<名>
- 1.拨号盘
- 1. Do you often dial home?
- 你常给家里打电话吗？
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 2. He took up telephone receiver and began to dial.
- 他拿起电话听筒开始拨号码。
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 3. My watch has a luminous dial so I can see it in the dark.
- 我的表有个发光的针盘，因此在暗处可以看见时间。
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 4. The dial records very slight variations in pressure.
- 刻盘显示出压力有微小变化。
来自《简明英汉词典》
