If faults opened up, no earthquake would occur because there would be no friction to lock them together.

如果断层裂开，也不会发生地震，因为没有摩擦力把它们合到一起。

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Movement occurs along the plane of a fault, not perpendicular to it. If faults opened up, no earthquake would occur because there would be no friction to lock them together.

即使断层裂开，也不会发生地震，因为那样的话，就不再有摩擦力了（摩擦力会使相接触的断层应力不断积累而最终诱发地震）。

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If you tell your dim friend that he has the potential of an Einstein, you're just underlining his faults.

如果你告诉你的笨朋友他有爱因斯坦的潜质，那你只是在强调他的缺点。

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My friends, if you find faults with our country, make it a better one.

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It needs to attend to its own faults if it is to exercise better control over the executive, bringing to an end, in particular, its expensive dual life in Brussels and Strasbourg.

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Even those considered high performers by their bosses risk losing promotions or their jobs if they fail to recognize -- and address their faults, adds Dr. Quast, a University of Minnesota professor of organizational leadership and vice president of PDI Ninth House.

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