I'm not a Luddite. I know that if I dial 110, I could get instant help in only 3 minutes from policeman whenever and wherever.

我不是反对自动化的人，我知道如果我有麻烦拨打110，我可以在任何时候任何地方在3分钟之内得到警方的帮助。

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For example, not only would a resident be woken with notification of a fire alarm, the smart home would also unlock doors, dial the fire department and light the path to safety.

比方说家里突然起火了，智能家居不仅会自动报警，而且会给你打开房门照亮你逃生的路途。

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B: I ues dial up, not a broad band connection.

B：我用拨号(上网)，不是宽带。

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He reckons that broadband is not a replacement for dial-up access, but an add-on.

ECONOMIST: America Online

After finishing the Oreos and three glasses of milk, Arty struggled not to dial a number long committed to memory.

NEWYORKER: The Valetudinarian

And, well, we can't express our disappointment enough here -- not only does a mode dial simplify the process of selecting your primary shooting preference, it also serves to provide confirmation of your current pick, letting you know that you're in manual before you fire off a half dozen now-useless frames.

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