英语语法分析

The typical labourer now sits in front of a bank of dials.

这个典型的劳工正在一排仪表盘面前坐着。

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Once known, it spread rapidly, driving out water clocks but not solar dials, which were needed to check the new machines against the timekeeper of last resort.

一旦被人所知，它就迅速传播开来，替代了水钟，但却没有替代日晷，日晷被用来将新机器与原来的计时方法进行对照检查。

In its original state, there were rotating dials and other indicators on the top, with letters and drawings showing the Sun, the phases of the moon and different constellations.

最初，它的顶部有旋转的刻度盘和其他指示物，上面的字母和图画描绘了太阳、月相和不同的星座。