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dial

to enter a telephone number using a rotary or keypad on a telephone or mobile device in order to make a callto enter a telephone number using a rotary or keypad on a telephone or mobile device in order to make a call

例句

She dialed her friend's number to invite them to the party.
她拨了朋友的号码邀请他们参加派对。
In the past, people had to manually dial the numbers on rotary phones.
过去，人们不得不在转盘电话上手动拨号。
I'll dial the customer service hotline to inquire about my order.
我会拨打客户服务热线询问我的订单。

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dials

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dialing/dialling

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dialed

过去完成时

dialed

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拨号, 打电话

to enter a telephone number using a rotary or keypad on a telephone or mobile device in order to make a call

及物动词

She dialed her friend's number to invite them to the party.
她拨了朋友的号码邀请他们参加派对。
In the past, people had to manually dial the numbers on rotary phones.
过去，人们不得不在转盘电话上手动拨号。
I'll dial the customer service hotline to inquire about my order.
我会拨打客户服务热线询问我的订单。
He quickly dialed 911 when he witnessed an emergency.
当他目睹紧急情况时，他迅速拨打了911。
I'll dial your number and let you know once I reach the venue.
我会拨你的号码，一旦到达场地就告诉你。

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拨号, 调整

to turn or adjust a device in order to control or select a setting or function

及物动词

She dialed the radio to find her favorite station.
她拨动收音机找到了她最喜欢的电台。
He dialed the temperature on the oven to 350 degrees for baking.
他将烤箱的温度调到350度进行烘烤。
The technician dialed the machine's settings to adjust its speed.
技术员拨动了机器的设置以调整其速度。
He dialed the volume on the speaker to make the music louder.
他调了扬声器的音量，使音乐更响亮。
She dialed the thermostat to increase the room's temperature.
她转动了恒温器以提高房间的温度。