dial

dial
noun
  1. a face of a clock or watch that is marked to show units of time
    钟面，钟盘；表面，表盘
    ■a similar face or flat plate with a scale and pointer for showing measurements of weight, volume, or pressure
    （显示重量、容量或压力的）刻度盘，标度盘
    ■a disc with numbered holes on a telephone, enabling someone to make a call by inserting a finger in each of the holes corresponding to the number to be called and turning the disc
    （电话机的）转动拨号盘
    ■a plate or disc on a radio, cooker, washing machine, or other piece of equipment that is turned to select a wavelength or setting
    （收音机）的调台器；（炊具、洗衣机或其他设备的）调节控制器
    ■(Brit. informal)a person's face
    (英，非正式)（人的）脸
    he must be one of the new batch—I haven't seen his dial before.
    他肯定是新来的，我以前没见过这张脸。
(dialled, dialling; 美 dialed, dialing)
  1. [with obj.]call (a telephone number) by turning a disc with numbered holes or pressing a set of buttons
    拨（电话号码）
    she dialled 999.
    她拨了999。
    [no obj.]company employees dial out from their office.
    公司员工从办公室向外打电话。
    ■(dial something up)gain access to a service using a telephone line
    通过电话线获取（某种服务）
    plans to enable customers to dial up videos from their living room.
    使客户能在起居室里通过电话线看录像的计划。
    ■indicate or regulate by means of a dial
    （使用调节器来）指示（或调节）
    you're expected to dial in volume and tone settings.
    你应该用调节器来控制音量和音调。
语源
  1. Middle English (denoting a mariner's compass): from medieval Latin diale 'clock dial', based on Latin dies 'day'
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