bar graph
noun [ C ] uk/ˈbɑː ˌɡrɑːf/ us/ˈbɑːr ˌɡræf/ (also bar chart)
柱状比较图
a type of graph (= a mathematical picture) in which different amounts are represented by thin vertical or horizontal rectangles that have the same width but different heights or lengths
The computer grades the summary on a scale of 1 to 5, represented by a bar graph. 电脑按照1到5的等级对摘要进行评分，以条形图显示。
The bar graph shows the number of drivers killed in motor vehicle accidents by age. 柱状比较图按年龄显示在机动车事故中丧生的司机人数。
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- Younger students might enjoy making a survey of pet ownership and representing the results on a bar graph or pie chart.
- There are some people who might just see the bar graph and think, "Oh, things are going up, they are getting better."
- The detailed, 77-page report is full of pie charts and bar graphs that point to some of the conclusions.
- The teacher began the lesson with a bar graph showing life expectancy in the United States in 1800 (age 45), in 1850 (age 39), in 1900 (age 47), in 1970 (age 70), and in 2019 (age 79).