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di·al /ˈdaɪəl，daɪl/ n. | vt. | vi. | phr.
I n.
1. (仪表等的)刻度盘，标度盘，示数盘
The pilot watched the dials in front of him. 飞行员注视着面前的各种仪表刻度盘。
2. 表盘，表面；钟盘，钟面
The clock dial is illuminated at night. 那只钟面是夜光的。
3. (收音机的)电台调节器；(电视机的)频道调节器；(收音机的)调谐度盘，调谐指示板
tune across the dial 从调谐指示板的一端调到另一端
set the dial on a station that broadcasts in Chinese 调到一家以中文播音的电台
4. (机器的)调节控制器
5. (电话机的)拨号盘，转盘
6. (保险锁等的)暗码盘
7. 日晷；日晷面
8. 矿用罗盘；游标
9. (琢磨钻石用的)夹具
10. 〈英口〉脸蛋
11. 〈废〉钟；表；计时计
II (-al(l)ed; -al(l)ing)
❶ vt.
1. 调(电台、电视频道)；收听；收看
He dials his favourite programme every evening. 他每晚收听(或收看)他最喜爱的节目。
2. 拨(电话号码)；打拨号电话给；往(某处)打拨号电话
I'm sorry, but you've dial(l)ed the wrong number. 对不起，你拨错电话号码了。
To call the police, you must dial 999. 电话报警须拨999。
He hopped back into bed and dial(l)ed Robert. 他一步回到床上，拨了罗伯特的电话号码。
How do I dial London? 给伦敦的电话该怎么打?
3. 拨(暗码盘)以便开锁
4. (用标度盘)指示；计量；记录
5. 以矿用罗盘测量(或布置)
❷ vi.
1. 打拨号电话，拨号
It took him a long time to dial through. 他花了好长时间才把电话拨通。
2. 操纵调谐装置；拨暗码盘
[< ML diālis daily < L diēs day] phr. dial out 〈美口〉把…置诸脑后 As I had to concentrate on driving, I had a convenient excuse to dial it all out. 因为得集中思想开车，我便有了一个现成的借口，把这件事整个儿抛在脑后。match dials 【铁】对表 |