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单词 fault line
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fault line

noun
/ˈfɔːlt laɪn/
/ˈfɔːlt laɪn/
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  1. (geology) a place where there is a long break in the rock that forms the surface of the earth and where earthquakes are more likely to happen
    • The fact that Tokyo sits directly on a fault line has resulted in a string of powerful earthquakes over the centuries.
  2. an issue that people disagree about and may, as a result, lead to conflict
    • The two men are from opposite sides of the nation's political fault line.
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