an area of fairly level high ground
高原。
〈喻〉 稳定期(活动期或发展期后变化很少或无变化的状态)
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the peace process had reached a plateau .和平进程进入了稳定期。
[as modifier]denoting a group of American Indian peoples of the high plains of western Canada and the US, including the Nez Percé
高原印第安人(加拿大西部和美国高原地区的一支美洲印第安人,包括内兹佩尔塞人)。
reach a state of little or no change after a time of activity or progress
进入稳定期
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the industry's problems have plateaued out .该行业的问题已经进入了稳定期。
"late 18th cent.: from French, from Old French