plateau
의미: A large, flat area of elevated land; figuratively, a state of little or no change following a period of growth or progress.
Plateaux are formed through geological processes including volcanic activity, tectonic uplift, and erosion. The Tibetan Plateau and the Deccan Plateau are among the largest in the world. The figurative use is very common in everyday English — 'to reach a plateau' or 'to plateau' means to stop improving or growing, particularly in contexts such as fitness, learning, or economic performance.
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- The Dartmoor plateau in Devon is a vast expanse of open moorland rising to over 600 metres above sea level. 德文郡的达特穆尔高原是一片广阔的开阔荒原,海拔超过600米。La meseta de Dartmoor en Devon es una vasta extensión de páramo abierto que se eleva a más de 600 metros sobre el nivel del mar.デヴォンのダートムーア高原は、海抜600メートルを超える広大な開けた荒野です。데번의 다트무어 고원은 해발 600미터 이상으로 솟아오른 광활한 황무지입니다.
- After months of rapid progress, her language skills seemed to plateau, and she struggled to advance further. 经过数月的快速进步后,她的语言技能似乎停滞不前,难以再有突破。Tras meses de rápido progreso, sus competencias lingüísticas parecieron estancarse y le costó avanzar más.数か月の急速な上達の後、彼女の語学力は停滞し、さらに上のレベルに進むのに苦労しました。수개월간의 빠른 상달 후, 그녀의 어학 실력은 정체되어 더 높은 수준으로 나아가는 데 어려움을 겪었습니다.
- Economic growth has reached a plateau, with GDP figures remaining flat for the third consecutive quarter. 经济增长已经到达瓶颈期,GDP数据连续第三个季度保持平稳。El crecimiento económico ha alcanzado una meseta, con las cifras del PIB estancadas durante el tercer trimestre consecutivo.経済成長は横ばいとなり、GDP数値は3四半期連続で横ばいのままです。경제 성장은 정체에 이르러 GDP 수치가 3분기 연속 횡보세를 유지하고 있습니다.
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기원과 역사
From French plateau (flat surface, tableland), diminutive of plat (flat), from Vulgar Latin plattus (flat, broad), from Greek platus (wide, flat). Entered English in the late 18th century.
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Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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