The line graphs below show the number of hospital beds per 1,000 people, and the percentage of patients who waited up to one month and those who waited more than one month for elective surgery in five countries in 2010, 2014 and 2018.
参考范文1
The three line graphs illustrate trends in hospital bed density (per 1,000 people) and elective surgery waiting times (≤30 days and >30 days) across five countries—Australia, Canada, Mexico, Sweden, and the UK—over three years: 2010, 2014, and 2018.
In terms of hospital beds, Sweden maintained the highest density despite a slight downward trend, while Mexico consistently ranked lowest with gradual growth. Canada, initially second, saw its position eroded by Australia and the UK, both of which showed steady increases. By 2018, Australia had overtaken Canada to claim second place.
For patients waiting ≤30 days, Sweden demonstrated the most remarkable improvement, rising from third to first position with a steep upward trajectory. Australia also made consistent gains, maintaining second place throughout the period. Conversely, Canada’s performance deteriorated noticeably, dropping from second to fourth. Mexico, though starting lowest, showed steady progress, climbing to fourth by 2018.
The >30 days waiting category revealed an inverse pattern: Sweden and Australia recorded substantial reductions, falling to the lowest percentages. In contrast, Canada and the UK experienced significant increases in long waiting times, with Canada showing the most dramatic surge. Mexico’s long waits declined moderately, reflecting its overall improvement.
Overall, a clear correlation emerged: countries with stable or increasing bed capacity (Sweden, Australia) achieved shorter waiting times, whereas those with declining beds (Canada) faced worsening delays. This suggests a potential link between resource availability and healthcare efficiency.
译文
这三个折线图展示了五个国家（澳大利亚、加拿大、墨西哥、瑞典和英国）在2010年、2014年和2018年期间的医院床位密度（每千人）和择期手术等待时间（≤30天和>30天）的趋势。
在医院床位方面，瑞典尽管略有下降，但始终保持最高密度，而墨西哥则以逐步增长的趋势稳居最低。加拿大最初排名第二，但其地位被澳大利亚和英国逐渐削弱，后两者均呈现稳步增长。到2018年，澳大利亚已超越加拿大升至第二位。
对于等待≤30天的患者，瑞典的改善最为显著，从第三位跃升至首位，呈现急剧上升趋势。澳大利亚也持续进步，始终保持第二。相反，加拿大的表现明显恶化，从第二跌至第四。墨西哥虽起步最低，但稳步提升，到2018年升至第四。
30天等待类别呈现相反趋势：瑞典和澳大利亚大幅减少，降至最低比例。相比之下，加拿大和英国的长期等待时间显著增加，其中加拿大增幅最大。墨西哥的长期等待时间适度下降，反映出其整体改善。
总体而言，一个明显的相关性浮现：床位容量稳定或增加的国家（瑞典、澳大利亚）实现了更短的等待时间，而床位减少的国家（加拿大）则面临延误加剧的问题。这表明资源可用性与医疗效率之间可能存在关联。
线图核心词汇
1. density/ˈdensəti/ n. 密度
2. elective surgery/ɪˈlektɪv ˈsɜːdʒəri/ 择期手术
3. trajectory/trəˈdʒektəri/ n. 轨迹
4. erode/ɪˈrəʊd/ v. 逐渐削弱
5. overtake/ˌəʊvəˈteɪk/ v. 超越
6. deteriorate/dɪˈtɪəriəreɪt/ v. 恶化
7. inverse/ˌɪnˈvɜːs/ adj. 相反的
8. substantial/səbˈstænʃl/ adj. 显著的
9. surge/sɜːdʒ/ n. 激增
10. correlation/ˌkɒrəˈleɪʃn/ n. 相关性
线图常用句型
1. 趋势对比：While [Country A] showed [upward trend], [Country B] experienced the opposite trajectory with [downward trend].
2. 排名变化：[Country] saw its position eroded by [Country], eventually overtaken by [Year].
3. 显著改善：[Metric] demonstrated the most remarkable improvement, rising from [Rank] to [Rank] with a steep upward trajectory.
4. 相反趋势：The [Category] revealed an inverse pattern: [Group A] recorded substantial reductions while [Group B] showed significant increases.
5. 相关性总结：A clear correlation emerged between [Factor X] and [Factor Y], suggesting a potential link between resource availability and efficiency.
线图雅思词伙
1. hospital bed density
2. elective surgery waiting times
3. marginal decline
4. steady upward trend
5. erode its lead
6. overtake to claim second place
7. remarkable improvement
8. steep upward trajectory
9. consistent gains
10. noticeable deterioration
11. inverse pattern
12. substantial reductions
13. significant increases
14. dramatic surge
15. moderate decline
16. overall improvement
17. clear correlation
18. stable bed capacity
19. worsening delays
20. resource availability
参考范文2
The three line graphs illustrate trends in hospital bed availability and surgical waiting times across five countries (the UK, Australia, Canada, Sweden, and Mexico) from 2010 to 2018.
In terms of hospital beds per 1,000 people, Sweden maintained the highest capacity throughout the period, though its numbers dipped slightly. Canada, initially leading with five beds, saw a gradual decline, overtaken by Australia and the UK, which showed modest upward trajectories. Mexico consistently had the lowest bed count, though it rose marginally over the period.
For waiting times of 30 days or less, Sweden showed the most pronounced increase, ending at the highest percentage. Australia and the UK also trended upward, while Canada experienced a notable decrease. Mexico’s rate rose slightly but remained below 70%. Conversely, the proportion of patients waiting more than 30 days displayed inverse patterns: Canada and the UK saw significant increases, whereas Sweden and Australia recorded steep declines. Mexico’s long waiting times decreased moderately.
Overall, countries with higher bed availability (Sweden and Australia) generally achieved shorter waiting times, while Canada’s declining bed numbers correlated with longer delays. Mexico showed gradual improvements in both metrics.
参考范文3
The three line graphs compare five countries (the UK, Australia, Canada, Sweden, and Mexico) in terms of hospital beds per 1,000 people and surgical waiting times (≤30 days and >30 days) over the period 2010–2018.
In the first graph, Sweden consistently had the most beds (around 4–4.5 per 1,000), while Mexico had the fewest (increasing marginally from 2 to 2.8). Canada’s bed count declined from 5 to 4.3, overtaken by Australia (stable at ~4.2) and the UK (rising slightly to 4).
For waiting ≤30 days (second graph), Sweden led throughout, reaching 85% in 2018. Australia (80%) and the UK (78%) also showed upward trends. In contrast, Canada’s rate dropped from 60% to 40%, and Mexico’s rose modestly to 65%.
The third graph reveals inverse patterns for waits >30 days. Canada saw the steepest increase (45% to 60%), followed by the UK (40% to 55%). Conversely, Sweden’s long waits plummeted from 30% to 18%, with Australia mirroring this downward trend (25% to 15%).
Overall, higher bed availability in Sweden and Australia correlated with shorter waiting times, whereas Canada’s declining bed numbers aligned with longer delays. Mexico showed moderate improvements in beds and waiting efficiency.
