Dictionary Workbench Ondict

pie chart

Dictionary entry view. Switch to definition mode above when you know the meaning but not the word.

pie chart

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
Related topics: Maths
ˈpie ˌchart noun [countable]  BPICTUREa circle divided into parts by lines coming from the centre to show how big the different parts of a total amount are 饼形图,圆形统计图4  See picture of 见图 CHART 15 see picture at 见图 chart1
Examples from the Corpus
pie chartA pie chart can help the retailer or business-person see at a glance exactly where the money goes.Each numbered space in this pie chart refers to a question on the Experiment Sheet.
From Longman Business Dictionarypie chartˈpie chart a drawing of a circle divided into several sections, each section representing an amount as a percentage of the wholeIf you look at a pie chart of how public money is spent in this country, it’s difficult to find the slice that is the arts. chart
ˈpie ˌchart nounChineseSyllable
lines Business into coming by circle parts Corpus a divided


See ldoce4116jpg for more


pie chart
ˈpie ˌchart noun [countable]
a circle divided into parts by lines coming from the centre to show how big the different parts of a total amount are


pie chartBrE /ˈpaɪ tʃɑːt/ 🔊NAmE /ˈpaɪ tʃɑːrt/ 🔊 noun
a diagram consisting of a circle that is divided into sections to show the size of particular amounts in relation to the whole 饼形图;饼分图<titled tranID="11" status="1">illustrate</titled>

Referring to a chart, graph or table 描述图或表

  • This bar chart illustrates how many journeys people made on public transport over a three-month period. 这个柱状图显示三个月期间人们乘坐公共交通往来的次数。
  • This table compares bus, train, and taxi use between April and June. 这个表比较了四月至六月公交车、火车和出租车的使用情况。
  • The results are shown in the chart below. 结果显示在下面的图表中。
  • In this pie chart, the survey results are broken down by age. 在这个饼分图中,调查结果按年龄划分。
  • This pie chart breaks down the survey results by age. 这个饼分图按年龄对调查结果进行分类。
  • As can be seen from these results, younger people use buses more than older people. 从结果可以看出,年轻人比老年人乘坐公交车的频率更高。
  • According to these figures, bus travel accounts for 60% of public transport use. 从这些数字看,乘坐公交车出行占公共交通使用率的 60%。
  • From the data in the above graph, it is apparent that buses are the most widely used form of public transport. 从上图的数据明显看出:公交车是公共交通中使用最广泛的类型。
language bank at evidence, fall, increase, proportion, surprising