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fault line

/ˈfɔːlt laɪn/

翻译: 地壳中发生构造运动的断裂带或裂缝;也比喻体系、组织或关系中的弱点或分裂点。

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/ˈfɔːlt laɪn/B2formalscientific
  • zh地壳中发生构造运动的断裂带或裂缝;也比喻体系、组织或关系中的弱点或分裂点。

A fracture or zone of fractures in the Earth's crust where tectonic movement has occurred, or metaphorically, a point of weakness or division in a system, organization, or relationship.

  1. Geological fractureB2formal

    A fracture or zone of fractures in the Earth's crust where tectonic movement has occurred.

    zh断层线

    • The San Andreas Fault line is one of the most studied in the world.
    • Earthquakes often occur along active fault lines.
    • Geologists mapped the fault line to predict future seismic activity.
  2. Division or weaknessC1formal

    A fundamental division or point of weakness in a system, organization, or relationship.

    zh断层线

    • The political fault line between the two parties deepened after the debate.
    • There is a clear fault line in the company's management structure.
    • Social fault lines often emerge during times of economic crisis.