fault

US /fɑːlt/
UK /fɑːlt/
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1.

缺点, 过失, 错误

a bad or negative aspect of someone or something

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It's not my fault that the car broke down.
车坏了不是我的错。
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Everyone has their faults.
每个人都有自己的缺点。
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defectflawimperfectionweaknessshortcoming
2.

断层

a break in a rock mass caused by a shifting of the earth's crust

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The earthquake occurred along a major geological fault.
地震发生在一个主要的地质断层上。
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Geologists study the movement of tectonic plates and their associated faults.
地质学家研究构造板块的运动及其相关的断层。
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fissurefractureriftcrevice
1.

指责, 挑剔

to find a defect or error in something or someone

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It's easy to fault the system, but what's the solution?
很容易指责系统，但解决方案是什么？
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You can't fault her effort; she tried her best.
你不能指责她的努力；她已经尽力了。
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criticizeblamecensurereprimandreproach
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find fault withfoot faultdouble fault