图表类常用词汇和套句
1.表示增加、减少和波动:
verb + adverb from 动词+副词
adjective + noun from 形容词+名词
动词:
increase/jump/rise/decrease/drop/fall/fluctuate
副词:
suddenly/rapidly/dramatically/significantly/sharply/steeply/steadily/gradually/slowly/slightly
形容词:
sudden/rapid/dramatic/significant/sharp/steep/steady/gradual/slow/slight
名词:
increase/jump/rise/decrease/drop/fall/fluctuation in the number of
注:不是所有的副词、形容词、名词都能相互搭配,如slow和jump,sharp和fluctuation就不能搭配使用。在这一点上,可以根据词义来进行判断。
2、 表示变化不大或没有变化
· the number of…
remained steady/stable from … to …
· there was little/hardly/any/no change in the number of … between … and …
3、表示最大值和最小值最大值:
· the figures peaked at 20% in December
· he figures reached a peak/a high point at 20% in December
· reach the peak/top/highest point
最小值:
· the figures bottomed out at 20% in December
· the figures reached the bottom/a low point at 20% in December
· reach the bottom/lowest point
占的最多:
occupy/make up/take up/account for the largest proportion/percentage of …
占的最少:
occupy/make up/take up/account for the smallest proportion/percentage of…
4、描述对比常用套句
· A had a quarter/half/twice/one third/ as many students as/ as much money as
· A had about the same number/amount of students/money as B.
· A had something in common with B/ the difference between A and B lies in…
· A was…., while B was…