图表概述或描述中常用的句型

1. As is shown by the graph,… (概述图表)

in the table.

正如曲线所示，最近54年来该国人口飞速增长。

As is shown by the graph,there has been a rapid increase in the population of the country in the past five years.

2. It can be seen from the table that … (得出结论)

shown graph

concluded figures

estimated statistics

A. 从表中所给的统计数字可以看出，从1985年到1990年中国的人均收入迅速提高。

From the statistics given in the table it can be seen that the average personal income of the Chinese people increased (grew 、rose) rapidly from 1985 to 1990.

B. 从曲线图可以得出结论，最近5年来中国人口的出生率已经大大下降。

It can be concluded from the graph that there has been a great decline in birth rates in China in the past five years.

3. … amount to … (数量总计)

add up to

come to

sum up to

全部费用合计200美元。

All the expenses (costs) amount to (= add up to) $ 200.

4. … increase from … to … (数量增减)

decrease

rise

fall

drop