Dictionary entry
geological fault
/dʒɪəˈlɔdʒɪkəl fɔːlt/
noun
地质断层
A fracture in rock along which the two sides have moved relative to each other.
In use
The map shows a geological fault running along the coast.
Scientists warned that the geological fault could move again.
We saw a steep cliff formed by a geological fault.
existential: there is/was [a] geological fault + prep. phrase
用于介绍断层存在的句型。
There is a geological fault beneath the city.
城市下方存在一个地质断层。
subject-verb: geological fault + verb of movement or extension
描述断层的延伸或方向。
The geological fault runs for several kilometers.
地质断层延伸了数公里。
verb + object: detect/identify/study + a geological fault
动词常为研究、发现类。
Geologists identified a geological fault in the area.
地质学家在该区域发现了一个地质断层。
Common mistakes
There is geological fault in this area.There is a geological fault in this area.
汉语没有不定冠词，学习者常遗漏单数可数名词前的 'a'。
The earthquake happened because of a geology fault.The earthquake happened because of a geological fault.
学习者误将名词 'geology' 用作形容词，应用形容词 'geological' 修饰名词。
Connections
Confusing words
- fault
- 错误 · 作为“错误”或“缺点”的fault与“地质断层”不同，前者指责任或缺陷，后者指地壳破裂带。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT.