n(1) 钟(表)盘(face of a clock or watch) [C]：My watch has a luminous～. 我手表的表盘是荧光的。the～on a watch 手表上的表盘;

(2)(计量器)标度盘(similar face or plate with a pointer and a scale for measuring(speed， pressure， weigh， volume， etc)) [C]：the～of an electricity metre 电表的标度盘;The figures on the～can't be seen clearly. 标度盘上的数字看不清楚。panels full of mysterious～s 装满神秘仪表盘的仪表板;

(3)(电视、收音机)刻度盘(plate with a pointer and a scale on the front of a radio or television set showing the wavelengths or channels) [C]：the～on a transistor radio 半导体收音机上的刻度盘;

(4) 1)(电话)拨号盘(round part on a telephone with holes and numbers that is turned when making a call)[C]：a telephone～电话拨号盘;2)(电话)拨号键盘(set of keys on a telephone that are pressed when making a call) [C];

v 拨号，打电话(turn or press a telephone dial to make a call) [I， T+n]：I～led but no one answered.我拨了号，但没人接电话。～999/the wrong number/the operator/(one's) home (number) 拨999/拨错号码/拨叫接线员/给家里拨电话;How do I～New York? 往纽约打电话怎么拨?～ling code 地区或国家的电话代码;～(ling) tone(表示可以拨电话的)嗡鸣声