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Dials Meaning in English

word · lemma: dial

释义

'Dials' can refer to the round faces on clocks, watches, or meters that show numbers or measurements, or to the rotary parts on old telephones used to enter numbers.

用法与细微差别

Most commonly used for analog device faces (clocks, meters, radios). Also the spinning part of old telephones ('rotary dial phones'). Can be both noun and verb ('he dials the number'). Don't confuse with 'tiles' or 'files'.

例句

She turned the dials to adjust the temperature.

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Old telephones had round dials for numbers.

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Careful, some of the oven's dials are loose.

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The scientist carefully read the measurements from the instrument’s dials.

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The old clock has two dials on its face.

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I love the vintage radio with all its colorful dials.

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