the dial of [instrument]
The dial of the watch is easy to read.
手表的表盘很容易读取。
刻度盘；表盘
dials — plural of dial
调谐刻度盘；调谐旋钮；拨号盘；日晷；矿用罗盘
A round, marked surface with a moving needle that shows a measurement such as speed.
A graduated, circular scale over which a needle moves to show a measurement (such as speed).
A sundial.
A panel on a radio etc showing wavelengths or channels; a knob that is turned to change the wavelength etc.
A disk with finger holes on a telephone; used to select the number to be called.
A miner's compass.
The clock's dial showed exactly three o'clock.
时钟的表盘正好指向三点。
用法提示：这里'dial'是名词，指钟表的表盘。
He turned the radio dial to find a station playing jazz.
他转动收音机的调谐旋钮寻找播放爵士乐的电台。
用法提示：这里'dial'是名词，指收音机的调谐旋钮。
She carefully rotated the dial to call her friend.
她小心地转动拨号盘给朋友打电话。
用法提示：这里'dial'是名词，指电话的拨号盘。
The dial of the watch is easy to read.
手表的表盘很容易读取。
Turn the dial to increase the temperature.
转动旋钮以增加温度。
Set the dial to 7 for the desired station.
将旋钮调到7以获得所需电台。
可作为dial的同义词，特指钟表的显示面，但一般不用于指代收音机旋钮。
更具体的表达，与dial互换指钟面时可用，但dial还可指其他类型的刻度盘。
grammar · medium
易错句子He dialed the radio.
正确表达He turned the dial on the radio.
'dial'作为名词时指'旋钮'，需要搭配动词'turn'和介词'on'；误用'dial'作为动词表示'拨号'，但收音机调台不用'dial'作动词。
grammar · medium
易错句子There are many dial on the dashboard.
正确表达There are many dials on the dashboard.
'dial'是可数名词，复数需加's'，此处表示仪表盘上的多个刻度盘。
钟面
The clock dial has Roman numerals.
这个钟面有罗马数字。
表盘
The watch dial is protected by sapphire crystal.
这个表盘由蓝宝石水晶保护。
收音机调谐旋钮
He turned the radio dial to find a better station.
他转动收音机调谐旋钮寻找更好的电台。
电话拨号盘
The old telephone dial was rotary.
老式电话拨号盘是旋转式的。
拨号音
Pick up the receiver and listen for the dial tone.
拿起听筒，听拨号音。
刻度盘指示器
The dial gauge shows the pressure inside the tank.
刻度盘指示器显示罐内的压力。
钟表上的表盘是 dial 的常见用法之一。
收音机上的调谐旋钮称为 dial。
老式电话的拨号盘也是 dial。
许多设备上的 dial 实际上是旋钮。
仪表上的圆形刻度盘也是 dial。
拨号M谋杀
The film title Dial M for Murder is a classic movie reference.
电影片名《拨号M谋杀》是一个经典电影引用。
拨打我的心，我会在那里
From the song 'Dial My Heart' by The Jets, this lyric uses 'dial' to mean call.
来自The Jets的歌曲《Dial My Heart》，这句歌词用dial表示打电话。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.