dial的经典引文

1. 拨号盘，标度盘，刻度盘，仪表盘，示数盘，表盘，针盘
2. 电台调节器，频道调节器，调节控制器
3. 日晷（仪）
4. 矿用罗盘，航海罗盘
5. 脸（盆）
6. 号码
7. 调节盘，控制盘
8. 钟盘，钟面
9. 日规，法-德技术研究卫星

1. 收听，收视
2. 打电话给，拨（电话号码），打（自动电话）
3. 指示
4. 计量，用矿用罗盘测量，用标度（盘）测量或显示
5. 操纵调谐装置
6. 调（电视频道、电台）收视

1. the face of a timepiece; graduated to show the hours
2. the control on a radio or television set that is used for tuning
3. the circular graduated indicator on various measuring instruments
4. a disc on a telephone that is rotated a fixed distance for each number called

1. operate a dial to select a telephone number;

   "You must take the receiver off the hook before you dial"
   

2. choose by means of a dial;

   "dial a telephone number"
   

1.钟面;表盘;（仪表等的）刻度盘，标度盘
Adial 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.

e.g. The luminousdial on the clock showed five minutes to seven...
夜光钟面显示时间为 6点 55 分。
e.g. 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.（装置或设备的）调节器，控制器
Adial 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.

e.g. He turned thedial on the radio...
他转动收音机的电台旋钮。
e.g. The heatdial was set at 150 degrees.
温度调节器设定在 150 度。

3.(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.

e.g. ...turning thedial on the phone.
打转盘拨号电话

4.拨(电话号码)
If youdial or if youdial a number, you turn the dial or press the buttons on a telephone in order to phone someone.

e.g. He lifted the phone and dialled her number...
他拿起电话，拨打了她的号码。
e.g. 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. 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。
2. The cabin of the aircraft was lined with panels full of mysterious dials.
   飞机机舱里排着尽是各种神秘号码的仪表板。

1. Do you often dial home?
   你常给家里打电话吗?

1. Dial 08254711 and you'll get in touch with him.
   拨08254711,你就会和他取得联系。
2. He dials his favorite station every morning.
   他每天早晨拨他最爱收听的电台。
3. He dialed the combination to open his locker.
   他拨暗码打开他的锁柜。

• Hugh..turned the radio dial back and forth, trying to get San Antonio.

  出自：M. Lowry

• Rows of knobs, dials with needles all set at zero.

  出自：J. Hawkes

• ☆ 15世纪初期进入英语，直接源自中古英语的dialis，意为日晷。