noun🔗Share刻度盘，标度盘。 A graduated, circular scale over which a needle moves to show a measurement (such as speed)."The car's speedometer has several dials that show the speed, fuel level, and engine temperature. "这辆车的速度表上有好几个刻度盘，分别显示速度、油量和引擎温度。technologymachinedeviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share表盘，刻度盘 A clock face."The classroom clock has large, easy-to-read dials so everyone can see the time. "教室里的钟有大而易读的表盘，这样每个人都能看到时间。timedeviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share日晷, 太阳钟 A sundial."The garden featured several statues and an old sundial; its dials were intricately carved with Roman numerals. "花园里有几座雕像和一个古老的日晷，它的刻度盘上精细地雕刻着罗马数字。timeastronomydeviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share刻度盘，调节钮。 A panel on a radio etc showing wavelengths or channels; a knob that is turned to change the wavelength etc."He carefully adjusted the dials on the old radio to find a clear signal. "他小心地调节老式收音机的刻度盘，想找到一个清晰的信号。technologyelectronicscommunicationdevicesoundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share拨号盘，转盘。 A disk with finger holes on a telephone; used to select the number to be called."Before smartphones, people used dials on rotary phones to call their friends. "在智能手机出现之前，人们使用老式电话上的拨号盘来给朋友打电话。communicationtechnologyelectronicsdevicemachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share脸，面容. A person's face."The classroom was full of tired dials after the long exam. "考完漫长的考试后，教室里到处都是疲惫的面容。appearancebodypersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share罗盘，矿用罗盘。 A miner's compass."The miner used his dials to find the correct direction in the dark mine. "矿工用他的矿用罗盘在黑暗的矿井里找到正确的方向。technicalgeologydeviceworkindustryscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share拨号，调节，调整. To control or select something with a dial, or (figuratively) as if with a dial."President Trump has recently dialled down the rhetoric."特朗普总统最近降低了调门。technologymachineelectronicscommunicationdeviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share拨号，打电话 To select a number, or to call someone, on a telephone."In an emergency dial 999."紧急情况下请拨打999。communicationtechnologyelectronicsdeviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share拨号，拨，拨动。 To use a dial or a telephone."Please be careful when dialling."请拨打电话时小心。communicationtechnologyelectronicsdeviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
