dial

noun

1. 表盘；刻度盘；标度盘；仪表盘
   the face of a clock or watch, or a similar control on a machine, piece of equipment or vehicle that shows a measurement of time, amount, speed, temperature, etc.
   1. an alarm clock with a luminous dial
      夜光闹钟
   2. Check the tyre pressure on the dial.
      检查一下仪表盘显示的车胎压力。
2. （收音机、炉、灶等的）调节盘，控制盘
   the round control on a radio, cooker/stove, etc. that you turn in order to adjust sth, for example to choose a particular station or to choose a particular temperature
3. （旧式电话机的）拨号盘
   the round part on some older telephones, with holes for the fingers, that you move around to call a particular number

verb

1. 拨（电话号码）
   to use a telephone by pushing buttons or turning the dial to call a number
   1. He dialled the number and waited.
      他拨号后便等着通话。
   2. Dial 0033 for France.
      打电话到法国拨0033。

in AM, use 美国英语用 dialing, dialed


1. N-COUNT 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.
   1. The luminous dial on the clock showed five minutes to seven...
      夜光钟面显示时间为 6点 55 分。
   2. 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。
2. N-COUNT （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.
   1. He turned the dial on the radio...
      他转动收音机的电台旋钮。
   2. The heat dial was set at 150 degrees.
      温度调节器设定在 150 度。
3. N-COUNT (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.
   1. ...turning the dial on the phone.
      打转盘拨号电话
4. VERB 拨(电话号码)
   If you dial or if you dial a number, you turn the dial or press the buttons on a telephone in order to phone someone.
   1. He lifted the phone and dialled her number...
      他拿起电话，拨打了她的号码。
   2. He dialled, and spoke briefly to the duty officer.
      他拨通了电话，跟值班员简短地说了几句。

1. To call the police, an ambulance or the fire brigade dial 999 and the operator will connect you
   呼叫警察、救护车或消防队，请拨打999，接线员会为您接通电话。
2. 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。
3. He turned the dial on the radio
   他转动收音机的电台旋钮。
4. He lifted the phone and dialled her number
   他拿起电话，拨打了她的号码。
5. He dialled, and spoke briefly to the duty officer.
   他拨通了电话，跟值班员简短地说了几句。
6. She picked up the phone, and began to dial Maurice Campbell's number
   她拿起电话听筒，开始拨打莫里斯·坎贝尔的号码。
7. At the center of the dial is a piece of smoky glass
   表盘的中央是一块烟灰色的玻璃。
8. Swipe your card through the phone, then dial.
   在电话机上刷卡，然后拨号。
9. Dial and ask for the phone number of that firm.
   给查号台打个电话问一下那家公司的电话号码。
10. Do you often dial home?
    你常给家里打电话吗？
11. My watch has a luminous dial so I can see it in the dark.
    我的表有个发光的表盘，因此在暗处也可以看见时间。
12. My phone cannot dial out due to arrears.
    我的手机欠了费，打不出去了。
13. We had to use an AOL chat room and dial up service.
    我们用的是AOL的聊天室和电话拨号上网服务。
14. I'm afraid you dial the wrong number.
    恐怕你拨错电话了。
15. First you dial the number, then you Can speak to the operator.
    首先你得先拨号，然后就可和接线员通话了。
16. 67. I am going to dial the number. 68.This telephone is ringing.
    67.我正在拨电话。68.电话响了。
17. Did you dial 1 before the area code?
    你在区域号码前先拨1了吗？
18. Enumerate dial up networking on your system and select one to dial out.
    列举你的系统中的拨号上网联接，并选择一个进行拨号。
19. We call directory assistance for a phone number, dial the number and then forget it.
    我们向电话查号台询问一个电话号码，拨打这个号码，然后便忘记了。
20. When I dial the telephone, nobody is home.
    当我拨了电话时，没有人回家。
21. Now would you please dial Mr. Smith's phone number? I want to speak to him.
    现在请你拨个电话给史密斯先生，我要和他通话。
22. If you have a modem, it can dial phone numbers specified in the contact record.
    如果您有一台调制解调器，它可以拨号的电话号码中指定的联络纪录。
23. Can I dial direct?
    我可不可以打直拨？
24. You dial the number, and the device activates.
    你只要播个号码，装置就被激活了。
25. Can you dial in manually?
    你能手动拨号吗？
26. Phone number not found. Delete this speed dial entry and create a new one for this contact.
    找不到电话号码。请删除此快速拨号项，并为此联系人创建一个新项。

noun

1. the face of a timepiece

2. a disc on a telephone that is rotated a fixed distance for each number called

   Synonym:    telephone dial

3. the circular graduated indicator on various measuring instruments

4. the control on a radio or television set that is used for tuning

verb

1. choose by means of a dial
   1. dial a telephone number

2. operate a dial to select a telephone number
   1. You must take the receiver off the hook before you dial