dial /daiəl/ I. n. ［c］钟(或表)面， 标度盘，拨号盘： adjust a dial 校正(仪表的)标度盘；turn a dial of the radio 转动收音机刻度盘；a telephone dial 电话拨号盘；the dial of a compass 罗盘面；the dial of a watch 手表的表面 ‖II.vi.  (dial(l)ed; dial(l)ing) 拨电话：dial home 打电话回家；dial to…  给…打电话