SAT/GRE填空题,好像是选D,为什么?这里的plateau怎么解释?

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SAT/GRE填空题,好像是选D,为什么?这里的plateau怎么解释?
5.The most frustrating periods of any diet are the inevitable_________,when weight loss_________ if not stops.
(A) moods..accelerates
(B) feasts..halts
(C) holidays..contracts
(D) plateaus..slows
(E) meals.ceases

D
plateausn.高原;台地;停滞时期
Most frustrating periods of any diet are the inevitable(plateaus ),when weight loss (slows ) if not stop.
任何减肥最让人沮丧的是有一段无可避免的(停顿期),体重减少就算不是完全停止,也会(减慢).