图表描述词汇、句型及范文
一、图表描述应注意的问题
1．总趋势的描述必须准确，要看出总的规律、趋势，抓住特征。
2．要突出重点，抓住图表中的极端点。如：最大或最小、最多或最少、最好和最差。3．图表往往提供大量数据，选手应该仔细观察分析，从中选择有效信息，图表上资料、数据的描述必须选择重点，不能事无巨细，一一列出。
their是什么意思 4．充分利用图表中提供的文字或说明。同样，图表中没有的信息不能凭主观任意捏造。5．说明、描述图表时应该注意动词时态，属于过去发生的应该用一般过去时，属于经常发生的应该用一般现在时。
6．句子结构要力求有变化，不要总是一个句型，尤其要注意分词短语和其它小短语的穿插运用。
7．应该熟练掌握一些固定句型和表达方式。并要将这些表达练熟，不要出错。
8．文章的结构应该规范。即：introduction,main body and conclusion三个部分。
二、图表的分类及特点
图表可细分为表格（table）、曲线图(line chart/graph)、柱形图(bar/column chart)、饼状图(pie chart)以及复合图(composite chart)，它们各有特点，描述时有不同的要求：
1．表格要求对给出的大量数字进行比较分析，从中找出其变化规律。
2．曲线图要求认真观察坐标系所显示的数据信息，并且密切注意上升或下降的趋势变化。3．柱形图要求关注增长幅度以及最高点和最低点。如果遇到条数较多，可以先描写总体的趋势，然后在对每个类别进行比较和单独描写。
4．饼状图要求清楚掌握部分和整体以及部分和部分之间的关系，这种关系通常以百分比呈现。
5．复合图是前几种图的混合，既要求对其中的某些图进行分别阐述，还要重点把握图与图之间的联系。
三、图表描述高频词汇(主要针对数字信息和变化趋势)
1.图形种类及概述法
泛指一份数据图表：a data graph/chart/diagram/illustration/table
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饼pie chart
直方图或柱形bar chart / histogram
趋势曲线line chart / curve diagram
表格table
流程图或过程flow chart / quence diagram
程序processing/procedures diagram
2.表示数据变化的单词或者词组
rapid/rapidly迅速的，飞快的，险峻的
dramatic/dramatically戏剧性的，生动的
drastic /drastically 急剧地
significant/significantly有意义的，重大的，重要的
sharp/sharply锐利的，明显的，急剧的
steep/steeply急剧升降的
steady/steadily稳固的，坚定不移的
gradual/gradually渐进的，逐渐的preference
slow/slowly缓慢的，不活跃的
slight/slightly轻微的、略微地
stable/stably稳定的
moderate/moderately 温和地, 轻微地
3.趋势类词汇
上升动词类：increa, go up, ri up, grow up, jump up, surge, shoot up, keep an upward tendency
下降动词类：decrea, go down, decline, fall down, drop, sink, dip, keep a downward tendency 波动动词类：fluctuate
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持平动词类：remain the same, stabilize, remain stable, remain constant
上升名词类：increa, ri, growth, jump, surge
下降名词类：decrea, decline, fall, reduction, drop
波动名词类：fluctuation
4.极值类词汇和表达
最高点：reach the peak/top/highest point
increa to the peak/top/highest point(所有上升类的动词都可以替换掉increa)
最低点：reach the bottom/lowest point
bishopdrop to the bottom/lowest point(所有下降类的动词都可以替换掉drop)
占的最多：occupy/make up/take up/account for the largest proportion/number/percentage of …占的最少：occupy/make up/take up/account for the smallest proportion/number/percentage of …
5..倍数的表达方式
double 是两倍/大一倍
three times as many as是…的三倍
6.大约的表达方式
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about/around + 数字
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approximately + 数字
四、图表描述常用套语
（一）开始部分
1.The table shows the changes in the number of…over the period from…to…该表格描述了在……年之……年间……数量的变化。
2. The bar chart illustrates that…该柱状图展示了……
3. The graph provides some interesting data regarding…该图为我们提供了有关……有趣数据。fullmoon
4. The diagram/figures/statistics shows（that）…该图向我们展示了……数据（字）表明……
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5. This is a cure graph which describes the trend of…这个曲线图描述了……的趋势
6.the pie graph depicts （that）…该圆形图揭示了……
7.this is a cure graph which describes the trend of……这个曲线图描述了……的趋势。
8.the figures/statistics show （that）……数据（字）表明……
9.the tree diagram reveals how……该树型图向我们揭示了如何……
10.the data/statistics show （that）……该数据（字）可以这样理解……
11. The data/statistics/figures lead us to the conclusion that…这些数据资料令我们得出结论……
12. As is shown/demonstrated/exhibited in the diagram/graph/chart/table…如图所示…
13. According to the chart/figures…根据这些表（数字）……
14. As is shown in the table…如表格所示……
15. From the table/chart/diagram/figure, we can e clearly that… or it is clear/apparent from the chart that…从图表我们可以很清楚地看到……
16.This is a graph which illustrates…这个图表向我们展示了……
17. This table shows the changing proportion of a & b from…to…该表格描述了……年到……间a与b的比例关系
18. The graph, prented in a pie chart, shows the general trend in…该图以饼状形式描述了….的总趋势
19. As can be en from the diagram, great changes have taken place in…从图中可以看出…发生了巨大变化
20.as can be en from the graph，the two curves show the fluctuation of……如图所示，两条曲线描述了……的波动情况。
21.The graphs show a threefold increa in the number of…该图表明……的数目增长了三倍。
22.in the year between……and……在……年到……期间…….
23.Over the period from…to… the… remained level.在……至……期间，……基本不变。
24.in the 3 years spanning from 1995 through 1998……1995年至1998三年里……
25.from then on/from this time onwards……从那时起……
26.the number of……remained steady/stable from （month/year）to （month/year）……月（年）至……月（年）……的数量基本不变
27.There is not a great deal of difference between… and… ……与……的区别不大。
28.the number sharply went up to……数字急剧上升至……
29.the percentage of……stayed the same between……and……至……期间……的比率维持不变
30.The percentage of… is slightly larger/smaller than that of…比例比……的比例略高/低。
31.the percentage remained steady at……比率维持在……
32.the percentage of……is slightly larger/smaller than that of…………的比例比……的比例略高（低）
33.In the year between… and…, the number sharply went up to…在……年到…..年期间，数字急剧上升至……
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34.the figures peaked at……in（month/year）…的数目在……月（年）达到顶点，为……
35.the situation reached a peak（a high point at）of……的情况（局势）到达顶（高）点，为……百分点
36.The figures reached the bottom/a low point/hit a trough.数字到达低谷。
37.the figures/situation bottomed out in……数字（情况）在……达到底部。
38.the figures reached the bottom/a low point/hit a trough.数字（情况）达到底部（低谷）。
39.…decread year by year while… incread steadily…….逐年减少，而……逐步上升
40. A is… times as many/much as B.A是B的……倍。
41. …be similar to/be the same as… ……与……相似/相同
42. …(year) witnesd/saw a sharp ri in… ……年…….急剧上升
43.the difference between a and b lies in……a与b之间的差别在于……
44.a has something in common with b… a于b有共同之处
45.there are a lot similarities/differences between……and…………与……之间有许多相似（不同）之处
46.from this year on，there was a gradual decline reduction in the……，reaching a figure of……
从这年起，……逐渐下降至……
47.here is an upward trend in the number of………数字呈上升趋势
48.a considerable increa/decrea occurred from……to…………到……发生急剧上升
49..from……to……the rate of decrea slow down.从……到……，下降速率减慢.
50.From this year on, there was a gradual decline/reduction in the…, reaching a figure of… 这年起，……逐渐下降至……
51. a incread by……a增长了……
52.a incread to……a增长到……
53. high/low/great/small/ percentage比低高（低）
（二）中间部分
引入
1. The chart can remind you of some strange, yet familiar phenomena existing in our society.
阐述原因
2. The most obvious reason for this phenomenon is that… Conquently,…
3. No matter you like it or not, … has become more and more popular and there are many reasons for it.
4. Why…? For one thing, … For another… Perhaps the main reason is…
5. There are numerous reasons why… and here I shall explore a few of the most important ones.
阐述优劣
6. …will bring the society many benefits. For one thing… For another thing…
7. The advantages of… are much greater than tho of… For instance, …
8. …is necessary and important to our country’s development and construction. First,… What’s more… Most important of all, …
9. However, … may cau some problems. First… Second… Finally… So it is clear that… has its advantages and disadvantages.
10. Every coin has its two sides. … also has its own disadvantages. First, … Besides,…
11. However, if not managed properly, … can create many problems. Sometimes,… Furthermore, … Therefore, …has been gaining public concern.
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12. On the contrary, there are some people in favor of… They believe… Moreover they think…（三）结尾部分
总结
1. Judging by the figures, we can draw a conclusion that…
2. Taking all the factors into account, we may reach the conclusion that…
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3. It’s an urgent task for us to change this unfavorable situation.
4. There are veral measures for us to adopt. First, we can… Another solution is…
5. It is high time that something was done about it. For example, … In addition, … All the measures will certainly…
6. The most effective means to solve this problem is that… In that ca, …
7. A great number of solutions are being offered. Some people suggest that… Others argue that…
8. Confronted with…, we should take some effective measures to cope with the situation.
表达自我观点
9. From a personal perspective, I also prefer to…becau…
10. As far as I am concerned, my favor goes to… The reasons for my choice are just as follows.
11. In my opinion, we should place much emphasis on…
12. As a popular saying goes, … In my opinion what really counts is not… but… I believe that as long as…, we will…
职员翻译13. But for me, I would rather think of the matter in an optimistic way becau I believe…
14. In short, I support the statement that it is better to…becau…
15. If I were given a choice between… and…, I would certainly prefer…
五、复合图表描述模拟题
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The charts below show the results of a survey of adult education. The first chart shows the reasons why adults decide to study. The pie chart shows how people think the costs of adult education should be shared. Summarize the information by lecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The summary of a survey on adult education is prented in the 2 charts. The bar chart summarizes the factors that caud adults to continue their education, while the pie chart shows the public opinion regarding the funding of adult education.
According to the bar chart, 40% of the respondents mentioned “interest in the subject” as the reason they decided to go back to school. This factor was followed cloly by the aim to gain qualification at 38%. On the other hand, only 9% of the survey participants said that they went to school in order to meet more people. This is the least popular reason among the 7 given.
Among all the people surveyed regarding the funding, 40% of them felt that this adult education should be the responsibility of the individual. Although 35% of them thought that the
