fault line

noun

/ˈfɔːlt laɪn/

(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断层线（岩石断裂处，可能发生地震）
- The fact that Tokyo sits directly on a fault line has resulted in a string of powerful earthquakes over the centuries.东京直接位于断层线上，几个世纪以来导致了一系列强烈地震。
an issue that people disagree about and may, as a result, lead to conflict断层线：人们不同意并可能导致冲突的问题
- The two men are from opposite sides of the nation's political fault line.这两个人来自国家政治冲突的对立方。

单词	fault-line
释义	fault line noun /ˈfɔːlt laɪn/ /ˈfɔːlt laɪn/ (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断层线（岩石断裂处，可能发生地震） The fact that Tokyo sits directly on a fault line has resulted in a string of powerful earthquakes over the centuries.东京直接位于断层线上，几个世纪以来导致了一系列强烈地震。 an issue that people disagree about and may, as a result, lead to conflict断层线：人们不同意并可能导致冲突的问题 The two men are from opposite sides of the nation's political fault line.这两个人来自国家政治冲突的对立方。
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