reach a plateau 进入平稳状态
By 2002, this improvement had reached a plateau.
到了 2002年，这种上升势头开始进入了一个平稳的阶段。
近义：level out (at... ) / maintain the same level /remain stable 维持在（某个水平上）
The number of cases of the disease remained relatively stable in 2009.
在2009年，该病的病例数量维持在一个稳定的水平上。
反义：fluctuate around... / fluctuate between...and…
Their total leisure time per week fluctuated between 22 hours and 35 hours.
他们每周的空闲时间在22个小时到35个小时间上下波动。
...is predicted. 某现象很可能将出现
A more dramatic rise is predicted between 2020 and 2025.
到2020年至2025年期间可能会出现一个戏剧性的增长。
近义：...is anticipated. 某现象预期将发生
A hike (n. 上升)in the oil price is anticipated.
石油价格预期将会增长。
