| 单词 | dial |
| 释义 | dial n. & v. --n 1. the face of a clock or watch, marked to show the hours etc. 2. a similar flat plate marked with a scale for measuring weight, volume, pressure, consumption, etc., indicated by a pointer. 3. a movable disc on a telephone, with finger-holes and numbers for making a connection. 4. a a plate or disc etc. on a radio or television set for selecting wavelength or channel. b a similar selecting device on other equipment, e.g. a washing machine. 5. Brit. sl. a person's face. --v (dialled, dialling; US dialed, dialing) 1. tr. (also absol.) select (a telephone number) by means of a dial or set of buttons (dialled 999). 2. tr. measure, indicate, or regulate by means of a dial. Phrases and idioms dialling code a sequence of numbers dialled to connect a telephone with the exchange of the telephone being called. dialling tone (US dial tone) a sound indicating that a caller may start to dial. Derivatives dialler n. Etymology: ME, = sundial, f. med.L diale clock-dial ult. f. L dies day |
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