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'.
Spanish: esferas (reloj, medidor) - marcadores (teléfono)Portuguese (BR): mostradores (relógio, medidor) - discos (telefone antigo)Portuguese (PT): mostradores (relógio, medidor) - discos (telefone antigo)Chinese (Simplified): 刻度盘 - 表盘 - 拨号盘Chinese (Traditional): 刻度盤 - 錶盤 - 撥號盤Hindi: डायल (घड़ी या मीटर का) - नंबर डायलर (फोन में)Arabic: أقراص (ساعة أو عداد) - أقراص الاتصال (هاتف قديم)Bengali: ডায়াল - সূচক盘Russian: циферблаты - диски (телефона)Japanese: ダイヤルVietnamese: mặt số - núm xoayKorean: 다이얼Turkish: kadran - düğme (eski telefon)Urdu: ڈائلIndonesian: dial - kenop
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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