dial
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/ˈdaɪəl/
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/ˈdaɪəl/
The round face on a clock, watch, or machine that shows numbers or settings.
Turn the dial to set the oven temperature.
转动刻度盘来设置烤箱温度。
A round control that you turn to change settings on a radio, stove, or other device.
Adjust the dial to find your favorite radio station.
调整刻度盘来找到你最喜欢的电台。
The round part on old phones with holes for fingers, used to enter numbers.
On old phones, you had to rotate the dial to call someone.
在老式电话上,你必须旋转拨号盘才能打电话。
To call a phone number by pressing buttons or turning a dial.
Dial 911 in an emergency.
紧急情况下请拨打911。