dial

🇬🇧 UK/'daiәl/🇺🇸 US
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Definitions

n.

A circular scale with a pointer showing a measurement; a knob or panel for selecting settings on a device

刻度盘,表盘,旋钮

v.

To select a telephone number or call someone; to adjust using a dial

拨(电话号码),拨打;调节

🧩 Root Breakdown

Native English
dialother
=dial

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    Turn the dial on the oven to 350 degrees to preheat.

  • 2.

    The clock's dial shows the time with its hour and minute hands.

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