diagram
diagram — noun
1. A simple drawing or plan that shows how a machine, a system, or an idea works, o
A simple drawing or plan that shows how a machine, a system, or an idea works, often by labeling the parts and showing how they connect.
The teacher drew a simple diagram on the board to explain the water cycle.
draw + diagram for explaining a process
Before assembling the bookshelf, Tuan checked the diagram in the instruction booklet.
check the diagram before assembling
The science textbook contained a clear diagram of the human heart.
Engineers study the circuit diagram to understand how electricity flows through the system.
Hao used a diagram to show the different layers of Earth's atmosphere.
- drawing
a broader term; a drawing may be artistic, while a diagram is always explanatory
- chart
often used for data or information displayed visually, not necessarily showing how parts connect
- illustration
a picture in a book that clarifies or decorates the text, not always schematic
常見錯誤
diagram — verb
1. To show or explain something by drawing a set of labeled lines and shapes that r
To show or explain something by drawing a set of labeled lines and shapes that reveal how its parts connect or how it works.
Karim diagrammed the sales process to help the new team understand each step.
diagram + process for workplace training
The biology textbook diagrams the path of oxygen through the body.
In her report, Yasmin diagrammed how the email system routes messages around the office.
Could you diagram the sentence structure so the students can see the grammar clearly?
Meera diagrammed her family tree going back three generations for a school project.
文法句型
diagram + noun phrase
用法筆記
Often used in academic and technical writing. The past tense can be spelled either diagrammed (more common) or diagramed. The present participle can be diagramming or diagraming.