第一部分:核心词汇与句型 (Vocabulary & Sentence Structures)
要写好折线图,你需要掌握四类核心表达:描述趋势、描述变化的程度与速度、描述图中的关键点以及比较不同线条。
1. 描述核心趋势 (Describing Key Trends)
这是折线图写作的根基。你需要能够灵活使用动词和名词来描述各种趋势。
A. 上升趋势 (Upward Trend)
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Verbs (动词):
- increase: The number of visitors increased significantly.
- rise: The price of oil rose to $80 per barrel.
- grow: The population grew steadily over the decade.
- climb: Sales figures climbed in the second quarter.
- go up: The consumption of electricity went up during the winter.
- rocket / soar / surge: (用于描述急剧上升) The ticket sales surged just before the event.
- jump: The figure for investment jumped to 10 million.
- experience an upward trend: The economy experienced an upward trend.
- show a growth: The company’s revenue showed a significant growth.
- double / triple: (翻倍/三倍) The number of users doubled from 2015 to 2020.
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Nouns (名词):
- an increase in: There was a steady increase in the number of cars.
- a rise in: The graph shows a rise in unemployment rates.
- a growth in: We can see a gradual growth in the demand for housing.
- a climb in: The chart illustrates a climb in the average temperature.
- a surge in: The new policy led to a surge in foreign investment.
B. 下降趋势 (Downward Trend)
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Verbs (动词):
- decrease: The amount of rainfall decreased over the summer.
- fall: The literacy rate fell slightly.
- drop: The percentage of students choosing science subjects dropped.
- decline: Manufacturing output declined year on year.
- go down: The crime rate went down after the new law was implemented.
- plummet / plunge: (用于描述急剧下降) The company’s stock price plummeted.
- dip / slip: (用于描述轻微、短暂下降) The temperature dipped at night.
- experience a downward trend: The industry experienced a downward trend.
- show a decline: The number of marriages showed a sharp decline.
- halve: (减半) The production of chemical fertilizers halved in five years.
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Nouns (名词):
- a decrease in: The chart indicates a decrease in traditional media consumption.
- a fall in: There was a noticeable fall in public transport usage.
- a drop in: The company reported a drop in profits.
- a decline in: The period saw a decline in the birth rate.
- a dip in: A slight dip in sales was observed in August.
C. 平稳与波动 (Stability & Fluctuation)
- Verbs & Phrases:
- remain stable/steady/constant: The figure remained stable for three years.
- stay the same: The price of the product stayed the same.
- level off / plateau: The number of visitors levelled off in the final two months.
- fluctuate: The exchange rate fluctuated throughout the week.
- vary: The temperatures varied significantly between day and night.
- show some fluctuation: The market share showed some fluctuation.
- be volatile: The stock market was particularly volatile during this period.
- be erratic: The pattern of rainfall was erratic.
- reach a plateau: The growth reached a plateau in the 1990s.
- hover around: The percentage hovered around 40% for the entire decade.
2. 描述变化的程度与速度 (Degree & Speed of Change)
将这些副词和形容词与趋势词结合,能让你的描述更生动、更精确。
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Adverbs (副词) - 修饰动词:
- 大幅地: sharply, rapidly, dramatically, significantly, considerably, substantially
- 例句: The number of internet users increased dramatically.
- 平稳/逐步地: steadily, gradually, moderately
- 例句: The unemployment rate fell steadily.
- 轻微地: slightly, slowly, marginally
- 例句: The price of milk went up slightly.
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Adjectives (形容词) - 修饰名词:
- 大幅的: sharp, rapid, dramatic, significant, considerable, substantial
- 例句: There was a dramatic increase in the number of internet users.
- 平稳/逐步的: steady, gradual, moderate
- 例句: The graph shows a steady fall in the unemployment rate.
- 轻微的: slight, slow, marginal
- 例句: We can see a slight rise in the price of milk.
3. 描述关键点 (Describing Key Points)
第二部分:万能模板 (Universal Template)
这个模板专为折线图设计,重点在于描述“时间变化”和“趋势对比”。
【段落一:引言 - 改写题目】
The line graph illustrates [在此处填入衡量的内容, e.g., the unemployment rates]
in [在此处填入涉及的组群或国家, e.g., three different countries]
over a period from [开始年份]
to [结束年份]
.
- 备选句式:
- The graph provides data on
[在此处填入衡量的内容]
for [在此处填入组群]
between [开始年份]
and [结束年份]
.
- The chart compares
[在此处填入组群1]
and [在此处填入组群2]
in terms of [在此处填入衡量的内容]
over a [X]
-year period.
【段落二:概述 - 总结最核心的总体趋势】
Overall, the most noticeable trend is that [在此处填入线条A的总体趋势, e.g., the figure for Country A experienced a significant upward trend]
, while [在此处填入线条B的总体趋势, e.g., Country B showed an opposite pattern]
. It is also clear that [在此处填入另一个最显著的特征, e.g., Country C remained the most popular choice for the entire period / one line started at the highest point but finished at the lowest]
.
- 概述段黄金法则: 只写总体趋势(是升了、降了还是波动了),不写任何具体年份和数字。
【段落三:主体段一 - 描述第一条(或最重要的)线条】
Focusing on [线条A]
, it started at [起点数据]
in [开始年份]
. Over the next [X]
years, it [描述第一段趋势, e.g., rose sharply]
, reaching a peak of [最高点数据]
in [年份]
. Following this, the figure [描述第二段趋势, e.g., declined gradually]
, eventually finishing at [终点数据]
in [结束年份]
.
- 技巧: 像讲故事一样,描述一条线从起点到终点的“旅程”,包括它的转折点。
【段落四:主体段二 - 描述其他线条并进行对比】
In contrast, [线条B]
began the period at a higher point of [起点数据]
. However, it followed a downward trend, [描述B的趋势, e.g., falling steadily]
to end at [终点数据]
. Meanwhile, the figure for [线条C]
[描述C的趋势, e.g., fluctuated over the period]
, starting at [起点数据]
and ending at [终点数据]
. Notably, [在此处加入对比句,e.g., the gap between Country A and Country B widened over time / Country C overtook Country B as the second most popular option in 2005]
.
- 技巧: 这一段的灵魂在于“对比”。一定要使用
in contrast
, similarly
, while
, whereas
等词汇,并明确指出线条之间的交叉、超越、差距变化等关系。