| 单词 | graph |
| 释义 | graph graph /; BrE also / noun, verb
■ noun [C] (also chart, especially in AmE)
BAR GRAPH, BROKEN-LINE GRAPH, LINE GRAPH
a planned drawing, usually consisting of a line or lines, showing how two or more sets of numbers are related to each other: to plot a graph of price against earnings The graph shows the company's net profits over the past ten years.
❖ to draw/plot a graph ◆ to show sth in/on a graph
WHICH WORD?
graph/chart/diagram/graphic
A graph (BrE ◆ and AmE) or chart (especially AmE) uses lines and regular shapes to illustrate numbers: This graph shows how sales have been declining steadily. • The largest slice of the pie chart represents customers under the age of 25. Graphic is a related adjective: The guide summarizes the year's results in a graphic format.
In both BrE ◆ and AmE, a chart can also be a list of figures: Income for the last three years is displayed in the following chart. Graph is not used in this way.
A diagram uses lines and symbols to illustrate a concept or system: The next diagram shows how the responsibilities of the two departments overlap. • a wiring diagram
As a noun, graphic [C] is used to mean a diagram or picture, especially one that appears on a computer screen or in a newspaper or book: We use the same graphic on each page to make the design more consistent.
■ verb [+ obj]
to present information on a graph: The computer program uses statistical techniques to graph different financial scenarios. |
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