faulting

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A geological term referring to the process or result of fracturing and displacement of the Earth's crust, creating a fault line.

• 🇨🇳地质学术语，指地壳岩石发生断裂并沿断裂面产生相对位移的过程或结果，形成断层。

1. Geological faulting C1 formal scientific

   The process of fracturing and displacement of rock layers in the Earth's crust, resulting in a fault line.

   • Faulting in the region has created a series of steep cliffs.
   • The earthquake was caused by sudden faulting along the San Andreas Fault.
   • Geologists study faulting to predict future seismic activity.

   🇨🇳断层作用

   同义词: deformationdisplacement

A verb used to indicate the act of criticizing or blaming someone or something for a mistake or flaw.

• 🇨🇳动词，表示批评或指责某人或某事的错误或缺点，也可表示找出并指出毛病或故障。

1. Criticize or blame B2 formal

   To find fault with someone or something; to criticize or blame.

   • You cannot fault her for being honest.
   • He was faulted for his lack of preparation.
   • The manager faulted the team for missing the deadline.

   🇨🇳批评或指责

   同义词: blamecensurecondemncriticizereproach

   反义词: acclaimapplaudcommendcomplimentlaudpraise

• faulted past participle
• faulted past simple
• faulting present participle
• faults third person singular