Dial
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定义
to dial (a phone number): 输入（电话号码）
The number you have dialed is incorrect or no longer in service. Please hang up and try again.您拨打的电话不正确或不在服务区。
示例
- "Dialing noise"
- "For your personal account information dial 3."
- "For all other enquiries please dial 4."
- "So if you are looking for love, dial "I" for Icarus!"
- "Listen carefully to the following options: if you know your party's extension, please dial that now."
- "He dials phone and asks for his wife Sophie."
- "Caller : I don't dial wrong numbers."
- "You must have dialed the wrong number."
- "Dialing noises"
- "Donna : If you are happy with your profile, please dial the hash key."
- "To listen to your personal messages, please dial 2."
- "To record your audio profile, please dial 1."
- "I dial the number, and I am connected to an automated voice menu."
练习 1
The verb "" means to tap a sequence of numbers in order to reach someone by telephone.
The verb was used in the conversation you just heard.
The verb was used in the conversation you just heard.
The verb "to dial" means to tap a sequence of numbers in order to reach someone by telephone.
The verb was used in the conversation you just heard.
The verb was used in the conversation you just heard.
to dial: "To dial" a phone number is to physically press the keys on the telephone which correspond to a phone number. When an incorrect phone number has been entered, we often hear a message saying "you have dialed the wrong number, please try again". In this conversation, the caller has "dialed" an incorrect number. The noun "dial" refers to the disk in older telephones with 10 numbered finger holes which was moved round then released in order to register the numbers.
练习 2
Fill in the blanks below with terms related to the telephone.
All of the terms were used in this message.
1. This key is usually located on the bottom right hand side of a telephone. Its symbol looks like this: #. "Please press the key."
2. This key is located on the bottom left hand side of a telephone. Its symbol looks like this: *. "Please press the key".
3. This verb describes the action of "pressing", "tapping" or "touching" the keys on a telephone. "To speak with someone in the marketing department, please 1 now."
4. This term describes a certain sound often heard on the telephone, usually to signal the beginning or end of a voice recording. It can also be used to describe the quality or pitch of someone's voice. "After the please leave your name and phone number".
All of the terms were used in this message.
1. This key is usually located on the bottom right hand side of a telephone. Its symbol looks like this: #. "Please press the key."
2. This key is located on the bottom left hand side of a telephone. Its symbol looks like this: *. "Please press the key".
3. This verb describes the action of "pressing", "tapping" or "touching" the keys on a telephone. "To speak with someone in the marketing department, please 1 now."
4. This term describes a certain sound often heard on the telephone, usually to signal the beginning or end of a voice recording. It can also be used to describe the quality or pitch of someone's voice. "After the please leave your name and phone number".
Fill in the blanks below with terms related to the telephone.
All of the terms were used in this message.
1. This key is usually located on the bottom right hand side of a telephone. Its symbol looks like this: #. "Please press the hash 1 key."
2. This key is located on the bottom left hand side of a telephone. Its symbol looks like this: *. "Please press the star 2 key".
3. This verb describes the action of "pressing", "tapping" or "touching" the keys on a telephone. "To speak with someone in the marketing department, please dial 3 1 now."
4. This term describes a certain sound often heard on the telephone, usually to signal the beginning or end of a voice recording. It can also be used to describe the quality or pitch of someone's voice. "After the tone 4 please leave your name and phone number".
All of the terms were used in this message.
1. This key is usually located on the bottom right hand side of a telephone. Its symbol looks like this: #. "Please press the hash 1 key."
2. This key is located on the bottom left hand side of a telephone. Its symbol looks like this: *. "Please press the star 2 key".
3. This verb describes the action of "pressing", "tapping" or "touching" the keys on a telephone. "To speak with someone in the marketing department, please dial 3 1 now."
4. This term describes a certain sound often heard on the telephone, usually to signal the beginning or end of a voice recording. It can also be used to describe the quality or pitch of someone's voice. "After the tone 4 please leave your name and phone number".
1 hash: The "hash key" is found in the lower right corner of most telephones. Its symbol looks like this: #. Note that the term "hash key" is used in Great Britain, and in the United States the term "pound key" is used. Did you know? "Hash" is also an abbreviation for the drug "hashish"!
2 star: The "star key" is found in the lower left corner of most telephones. Its symbol looks like this: *.
3 dial: The verb "to dial" is used most often to describe the act of "composing" or "pressing the keys" on a telephone.
4 tone: The term "tone" is commonly used on automated and personal voicemail boxes. Note that the term is also common in other contexts. Example: I don't like the tone of your voice. Don't speak to me like that.
练习 3
Complete the following sentences based on the broadcast you just heard.
Tony in Miami .
Brian in San Francisco .
Linda in Brighton .
Dr. Donna .
Tony in Miami .
Brian in San Francisco .
Linda in Brighton .
Dr. Donna .
Complete the following sentences based on the broadcast you just heard.
Tony in Miami has dialed the wrong number 1.
Brian in San Francisco wants to confirm a dinner date 2.
Linda in Brighton wants to discuss a problem with a pet 3.
Dr. Donna is considering ordering Chinese food tonight 4.
Tony in Miami has dialed the wrong number 1.
Brian in San Francisco wants to confirm a dinner date 2.
Linda in Brighton wants to discuss a problem with a pet 3.
Dr. Donna is considering ordering Chinese food tonight 4.
1 has dialed the wrong number: This is the correct choice. Donna introduces Tony from Miami, who says "I'd like to order a large pepperoni pizza with anchovies and extra cheese". Tony believes that he has called a pizza restaurant. Because Donna is a radio show host and does not work in the pizza industry, it is fair to assume that Tony has "dialed the wrong number", and reached the "Call Donna Program" by mistake.
1 wants to confirm a dinner date: This is an incorrect choice. Tony from Miami does not mention a dinner date, although he might be ordering pizza for dinner.
1 wants to discuss a problem with a pet: This is an incorrect choice. Tony from Miami does not mention having a problem with a pet, he actually orders a pizza.
1 is considering ordering Chinese food: This is an incorrect choice. Tony from Miami does not mention Chinese food although he is interested in ordering a pizza.
2 wants to confirm a dinner date: This is the correct choice. When Brian asks "are we still on for dinner and drinks next Tuesday?", he is asking Donna to confirm that their dinner date will still happen next Tuesday, or that the date is still convenient for Donna. The question "are we still on for (dancing next Friday)" is used to ask for confirmation of something which was scheduled previously.
2 wants to discuss a problem with a pet: This is an incorrect choice. Brian from San Francisco does not mention having problems with a pet, rather he wants to confirm a date with Donna.
2 is considering ordering Chinese food tonight: This is an incorrect choice. Brian from San Francisco does not mention ordering Chinese food, rather he wants to confirm a date with Donna.
2 has dialed the wrong number: This is an incorrect choice. Brian from San Francisco specifically calls Donna to ask about their dinner date. He hasn't dialed the wrong number or called Donna by mistake.
3 wants to discuss a problem with a pet: This is the correct choice. Linda from Brighton calls Donna because she thinks her "cat might be gay" and isn't sure what she should do. The term "pet" refers to any animal that is kept and looked after in a domestic environment. Linda is calling Donna to discuss a problem with her pet cat.
3 has dialed the wrong number: This is an incorrect choice. Linda from Brighton specifically calls Donna in order to discuss her cat.
3 is considering ordering Chinese food tonight: This is an incorrect choice. Linda from Brighton does not mention Chinese food, rather she calls Donna in order to discuss her cat.
3 wants to confirm a dinner date: This is an incorrect choice. Linda from Brighton does not mention a dinner date, rather she calls Donna in order to discuss her cat.
4 is considering ordering Chinese food tonight: This is the correct choice. Donna answers a call from Tony from Miami who mistakenly tries to order a pizza. Donna then says, "Pizza does sound good. I think I'll order in tonight. Maybe Chinese food instead". The expression "to order in" refers to commanding or requesting food either to be delivered or picked up from a restaurant, and usually eaten at home.
4 wants to confirm a dinner date: This is an incorrect choice. Although Donna does have a dinner date with Brian Jones, it is Brian who calls in to confirm it, not Donna.
4 has dialed the wrong number: This is an incorrect choice. Donna is the host of her own radio program, and is not making phone calls herself.
4 wants to discuss a problem with a pet: This is an incorrect choice. Donna gives advice to Linda about a pet. She does not want to discuss a problem with a pet.
练习 4
Match each verb to the appropriate term. Each verb is used once.
--> a door
--> a table
--> a phone number
--> a cup of coffee
--> a fire
--> a door
--> a table
--> a phone number
--> a cup of coffee
--> a fire
Match each verb to the appropriate term. Each verb is used once.
to lock 1 --> a door
to wipe 2 --> a table
to dial 3 --> a phone number
to spill 4 --> a cup of coffee
to light 5 --> a fire
to lock 1 --> a door
to wipe 2 --> a table
to dial 3 --> a phone number
to spill 4 --> a cup of coffee
to light 5 --> a fire
1 to lock: This is the correct answer. "To lock (a door)" is to secure it with a key. A "lock" is a device which is opened with a key, for example: I used a lock to secure my bicycle to a road sign.
1 to wipe: "To wipe" is not the appropriate verb to use here. If a door is dirty, it can be wiped with a cloth, but this isn't very common.
1 to dial: "To dial" is not the appropriate verb to use here. "To dial (a phone number)" is to enter the number on a phone, or to make a call.
1 to spill: "To spill" is not the appropriate verb to use here. "To spill (a glass of water)" is to drop or "overturn" the glass, often accidentally.
1 to light: "To light" is not the appropriate verb to use here. "To light (a piece of paper)" is to set fire to it, or to cause it to burn. Although a door can be "lit", it's not very common, unless you are a pyromaniac.
2 to wipe: This is the correct answer. To "wipe (a table)" is to clean it or dry it, usually using a towel or cloth. Note: "to wipe (data)" is to erase or cancel data. For example: The aliens wiped my memory, I don't remember a thing.
2 to dial: "To dial" is not the appropriate verb to use here. "To dial (a phone number)" is to enter the number on a phone, or to make a call.
2 to spill: "To spill" is not the appropriate verb to use here. "To spill (a glass of water)" is to drop or "overturn" the glass, often accidentally.
2 to light: "To light" is not the appropriate verb to use here. "To light (a piece of paper)" is to set fire to it, or to cause it to burn. Although a table can be "lit", it's not very common, unless you are a pyromaniac.
2 to lock: "To lock" is not the appropriate verb to use here. "To lock (a door)" is to secure it with a key. A table might be locked if it has drawers.
3 to dial: This is the correct answer. "To dial (a phone number)" is to enter the number on a phone, or to make a call. The noun "dial" refers to the disk on older telephones which was rotated in order to register the 10 numbers.
3 to spill: "To spill" is not the appropriate verb to use here. "To spill (a glass of water)" is to drop or "overturn" the glass, often accidentally.
3 to light: "To light" is not the appropriate verb to use here. "To light (a piece of paper)" is to set fire to it, or to cause it to burn. Although a phone number can be "lit", it's not very common, unless you are a pyromaniac.
3 to wipe: "To wipe" is not the appropriate verb to use here. To "wipe (a table)" is to clean it or dry it, usually using a towel or cloth.
3 to lock: "To lock" is not the appropriate verb to use here. "To lock (a door)" is to secure it with a key.
4 to spill: This is the correct answer. "To spill (a cup of coffee)" is to drop or overturn the contents, often accidentally. Example: I spilled a glass of red wine on my white dress.
4 to dial: "To dial" is not the appropriate verb to use here. "To dial (a phone number)" is to enter the number on a phone, or to make a call.
4 to light: "To light" is not the appropriate verb to use here. "To light (a piece of paper)" is to set fire to it, or to cause it to burn.
4 to wipe: "To wipe" is not the appropriate verb to use here. To "wipe (a table)" is to clean it or dry it, usually using a towel or cloth. If a cup of coffee is dirty, it can be wiped with a cloth, but this isn't very common.
4 to lock: "To lock" is not the appropriate verb to use here. "To lock (a door)" is to secure it with a key.
5 to light: This is the correct choice. "To light (a fire)" is to ignite a fire, using a match or a lighter. Example: I will go to the church and light a candle for you. Note that "to light" is irregular: light / lit / have lit.
5 to dial: "To dial" is not the appropriate verb to use here. "To dial (a phone number)" is to enter the number on a phone, or to make a call.
5 to spill: "To spill" is not the appropriate verb to use here. "To spill (a glass of water)" is to drop or "overturn" the glass, often accidentally.
5 to wipe: "To wipe" is not the appropriate verb to use here. To "wipe (a table)" is to clean it or dry it, usually using a towel or cloth.
5 to lock: "To lock" is not the appropriate verb to use here. "To lock (a door)" is to secure it with a key.
练习 5
Match each verb to the appropriate term. Each verb is used once.
--> a door
--> a table
--> a phone number
--> a cup of coffee
--> a fire
--> a door
--> a table
--> a phone number
--> a cup of coffee
--> a fire
Match each verb to the appropriate term. Each verb is used once.
to lock 1 --> a door
to wipe 2 --> a table
to dial 3 --> a phone number
to spill 4 --> a cup of coffee
to light 5 --> a fire
to lock 1 --> a door
to wipe 2 --> a table
to dial 3 --> a phone number
to spill 4 --> a cup of coffee
to light 5 --> a fire
1 to lock: This is the correct answer. "To lock (a door)" is to secure it with a key. A "lock" is a device which is opened with a key, for example: I used a lock to secure my bicycle to a road sign.
1 to wipe: "To wipe" is not the appropriate verb to use here. If a door is dirty, it can be wiped with a cloth, but this isn't very common.
1 to dial: "To dial" is not the appropriate verb to use here. "To dial (a phone number)" is to enter the number on a phone, or to make a call.
1 to spill: "To spill" is not the appropriate verb to use here. "To spill (a glass of water)" is to drop or "overturn" the glass, often accidentally.
1 to light: "To light" is not the appropriate verb to use here. "To light (a piece of paper)" is to set fire to it, or to cause it to burn. Although a door can be "lit", it's not very common, unless you are a pyromaniac.
2 to wipe: This is the correct answer. To "wipe (a table)" is to clean it or dry it, usually using a towel or cloth. Note: "to wipe (data)" is to erase or cancel data. For example: The aliens wiped my memory, I don't remember a thing.
2 to dial: "To dial" is not the appropriate verb to use here. "To dial (a phone number)" is to enter the number on a phone, or to make a call.
2 to spill: "To spill" is not the appropriate verb to use here. "To spill (a glass of water)" is to drop or "overturn" the glass, often accidentally.
2 to light: "To light" is not the appropriate verb to use here. "To light (a piece of paper)" is to set fire to it, or to cause it to burn. Although a table can be "lit", it's not very common, unless you are a pyromaniac.
2 to lock: "To lock" is not the appropriate verb to use here. "To lock (a door)" is to secure it with a key. A table might be locked if it has drawers.
3 to dial: This is the correct answer. "To dial (a phone number)" is to enter the number on a phone, or to make a call. The noun "dial" refers to the disk on older telephones which was rotated in order to register the 10 numbers.
3 to spill: "To spill" is not the appropriate verb to use here. "To spill (a glass of water)" is to drop or "overturn" the glass, often accidentally.
3 to light: "To light" is not the appropriate verb to use here. "To light (a piece of paper)" is to set fire to it, or to cause it to burn. Although a phone number can be "lit", it's not very common, unless you are a pyromaniac.
3 to wipe: "To wipe" is not the appropriate verb to use here. To "wipe (a table)" is to clean it or dry it, usually using a towel or cloth.
3 to lock: "To lock" is not the appropriate verb to use here. "To lock (a door)" is to secure it with a key.
4 to spill: This is the correct answer. "To spill (a cup of coffee)" is to drop or overturn the contents, often accidentally. Example: I spilled a glass of red wine on my white dress.
4 to dial: "To dial" is not the appropriate verb to use here. "To dial (a phone number)" is to enter the number on a phone, or to make a call.
4 to light: "To light" is not the appropriate verb to use here. "To light (a piece of paper)" is to set fire to it, or to cause it to burn.
4 to wipe: "To wipe" is not the appropriate verb to use here. To "wipe (a table)" is to clean it or dry it, usually using a towel or cloth. If a cup of coffee is dirty, it can be wiped with a cloth, but this isn't very common.
4 to lock: "To lock" is not the appropriate verb to use here. "To lock (a door)" is to secure it with a key.
5 to light: This is the correct choice. "To light (a fire)" is to ignite a fire, using a match or a lighter. Example: I will go to the church and light a candle for you. Note that "to light" is irregular: light / lit / have lit.
5 to dial: "To dial" is not the appropriate verb to use here. "To dial (a phone number)" is to enter the number on a phone, or to make a call.
5 to spill: "To spill" is not the appropriate verb to use here. "To spill (a glass of water)" is to drop or "overturn" the glass, often accidentally.
5 to wipe: "To wipe" is not the appropriate verb to use here. To "wipe (a table)" is to clean it or dry it, usually using a towel or cloth.
5 to lock: "To lock" is not the appropriate verb to use here. "To lock (a door)" is to secure it with a key.
