graphically

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graphically — adverb

1. in a way that gives the listener or reader a very strong, detailed, and often di

1.副詞B2
釋義

in a way that gives the listener or reader a very strong, detailed, and often disturbing mental image of something unpleasant or shocking

例句

The report graphically describes the dangerous journey that refugees make across the desert.

graphically describes + concrete situation

Lotte described the car crash so graphically that everyone in the room felt sick.

so graphically + that-clause for effect

同義詞
  • vividly

    similar level of detail but does not carry the negative or shocking connotation

  • powerfully

    focuses on the emotional strength of the description rather than the level of detail

  • strikingly

    emphasizes that the description is memorable or surprising

反義詞
  • vaguely

    opposite in terms of lack of detail

文法句型

graphically + verb (describes/shows/illustrates)

so graphically + that-clause

用法筆記

Commonly paired with verbs of recording or telling such as 'describe', 'show', 'depict', 'illustrate', and 'portray'. Frequently appears in the 'so . . . that' structure to emphasize the powerful emotional impact on the audience.

常見錯誤

❌The chart graphically shows the sales data.
✅The chart shows the sales data clearly.
💡For charts and graphs, use 'graphically' only in sense 2 (visual representation); for vivid description of real events, use sense 1, but a chart showing numbers is not a vivid shocking scene.

2. using drawings, diagrams, charts, or other visual elements rather than only word

2.副詞B2
釋義

using drawings, diagrams, charts, or other visual elements rather than only words or numbers

例句

The data is presented graphically in a bar chart that compares sales across five cities.

passive: presented graphically + [visual tool]

Vivek showed the population changes graphically by drawing a simple line graph on the board.

同義詞
  • diagrammatically

    narrower — strictly about diagrams; less common in everyday language

  • visually

    broader — can include images, colours, layout, not just diagrams

反義詞
  • verbally

    opposite method of communication — using words instead of images

  • textually

    opposite — expressed through written text rather than pictures

文法句型

shown/presented graphically

graphically + using [visual tool]

用法筆記

Common in academic, technical, and business writing. Often appears with the verbs 'present', 'display', 'show', and 'represent'. The focus is on replacing or supplementing text with a visual format.

常見錯誤

❌The novel graphically describes the main character's feelings.' (when the learner means 'in detail' but uses the chart-related sense) —
✅The novel vividly describes the main character's feelings.
💡'graphically' in sense 2 is about visual diagrams, not detailed writing about emotions.