dial
noun
verb
ˈdaɪəl
noun
1
the
round
part
of
a
clock,
watch,
machine
etc
that
has
numbers
that
show
you
the
time
or
a
measurement
钟面，表盘; 仪表盘，刻度盘
The
lighted
dial
of
her
watch
said
1.20.
她那发光的表面显示的时间是一点二十分。
She
looked
at
the
dial
to
check
her
speed.
她看了看仪表盘以确认自己的速度。
2
the
part
of
a
piece
of
equipment
such
as
a
radio
or
thermostat
that
you
turn
around
to
do
something,
such
as
find
a
different
station
or
change
the
temperature
〔收音机或恒温器等上的〕调节盘，控制盘
The
dial
on
the
heater
was
set
to
‘HOT’.
加热器上的调节盘被调到“热”档。
3
the
wheel
on
an
older
telephone
with
numbered
holes
for
your
fingers
that
you
move
around
in
order
to
make
a
call
〔老式电话机上的〕拨号盘
verb
4
to
press
the
buttons
or
turn
the
dial
on
a
telephone
in
order
to
make
a
telephone
call
拨（电话号码）
I
think
I
dialed
the
wrong
number.
我觉得我拨错了号码。