fault line
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n.名詞斷層線
The earthquake occurred along a well-known fault line.
n.名詞斷層線 (比喻)
Economic inequality is a major fault line in our society.
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為何臺灣東岸幾乎沒人？ (Why Taiwan's East Coast Is Basically Empty)
- Flatland is scarce roads and railways must navigate rugged terrain and much of the area remains covered in dense Vegetation or protected national parks such as Kenting and Taroko But while Taiwan is very mountainous overall the western part consists of broad plains and rolling hills that provide ample space for cities infrastructure and perhaps most importantly Agriculture and more to that point the relatively flat land in the West allows for efficient transportation networks the construction of industrial hubs and the expansion of urban centers such as Taipei Taichung and Kaohsiung for example in 1999 Taiwan began construction of its first and only High-speed rail line linking the country's capital at Taipei with its large southern city, Kaohsiung Taiwan's high-speed rail which can travel up to 300 kilometers per hour can only really be built in flatter areas as Such nearly all of Taiwan's west coast is connected to its high-speed rail network Its east coast though It would be very challenging to make it work there due to the mountainous topography This kind of infrastructure keeps the country's population and industry focused on Taiwan's west coast, but it's not all about Infrastructure Taiwan is very prone to natural disasters But while it's a small island not all of Taiwan suffers these disasters in the same way frequent earthquakes and typhoons disproportionately impact the central and eastern regions You see the island sits at the boundary between the Philippine sea plate and the Eurasian plate making it highly seismically active In fact most of Taiwan's east coast between the cities of Taitung and Hualien Sits on the Chishang Fault a very active fault line that creates a large earthquake every few years in 2024 a magnitude 7.4 earthquake ripped through Hualien causing extensive damage and loss of life for the city and region While Taiwan's western cities can feel these same earthquakes They're rarely subjected to the full force in the same way as the country's east coast But also Taiwan's east coast routinely suffers from another devastating natural disaster large and powerful typhoons that form over the Pacific Ocean in 2024 alone Taiwan was hit by three powerful typhoons Typhoon Kong Ray the largest typhoon to hit Taiwan since 1996 sustained winds of up to 185 kilometers per hour this storm slammed into the country's east coast causing Extensive damage during a period of time when Taiwan was still trying to rebuild after its recent earthquake And while the whole country was under a typhoon warning It's the country's east coast that took the brunt of it suffice it to say natural disasters Don't make living in eastern Taiwan easy, but there are other economic factors at play as well One of the biggest factors is Taiwan's economic relationship with mainland China the west coast facing the Taiwan Strait is Strategically positioned to facilitate trade and transportation links with China Which remains Taiwan's largest trading partner with more than 40% of Taiwan's goods exported to its cousin country Major ports such as Kaohsiung Taichung and Keelung handle the vast majority of Taiwan's international trade Serving as gateways for goods moving between Taiwan and the global market this proximity has influenced Taiwan's economic development With industries clustering in areas that provide easy access to shipping routes and international markets the eastern coast in Contrast faces the wide open Pacific Ocean making trade and transportation routes less convenient This proximity to the mainland is reflected throughout history early Chinese settlers who arrived in increasing numbers during the Ming and Qing Dynasties primarily landed on the western side of the island the West's flatter terrain and fertile plains allowed for agriculture While the indigenous populations in the central and eastern mountains resisted large-scale settlement Even during the Japanese colonial era when major infrastructure projects such as railways and roads were developed the emphasis remained on the west coast due to its economic potential and Accessibility while the Taiwanese government has made efforts to develop the east including improved transportation networks such as the Sihua highway And the Eastern Line Railway the region remains far less populated than the West Hualien and Taitung the largest cities in eastern Taiwan are small compared to their western counterparts and function more as regional centers than major urban hubs Today Taiwan's west coast is home to about 90% of all of Taiwan's population Or a little more than 21 million people this would be led by New Taipei with 4 million people Kaohsiung with 2.8 million Taichung and Taipei with 2.7 million Taiwan with 2.1 million and Tainan with 1.8 million people by contrast Central and eastern Taiwan is home to just 2.5 million people smaller than most of Taiwan's west coast cities This region would be led by Hualien and Taitung with just 106,000 people each Guys, I'm literally walking through Hualien as I record this and let me tell you The eastern side of Taiwan is Incredibly beautiful, which is to say if you ever do visit Taiwan Don't skip out on coming to the east coast because the geography here is stunning But if you don't plan on visiting Taiwan anytime soon, and you do want to experience it Be sure to check out the two videos I have on Taiwan over on my travel channel Alex and I first go down the west coast and then back up the east coast and it's a lot of fun I hope you enjoyed learning all about Taiwan If you did, please like the video and subscribe to the channel if you want to watch more videos consider this one on Columbia's empty West Coast and Be sure to check out my adventures in Taiwan right here.
臺灣平地稀少，公路和鐵路必須穿越崎嶇的地形，大部分地區仍被茂密的植被或受保護的國家公園（如墾丁和太魯閣）所覆蓋。但是，雖然臺灣山地眾多，但西部地區由寬闊的平原和起伏的丘陵組成，為城市基礎設施提供了充足的空間，也許最重要的是為農業提供了充足的空間。例如，1999 年，臺灣開始修建第一條也是唯一一條高速鐵路線，將首都臺北與南部大城市連接起來、臺灣的高速鐵路時速可達 300 公里，但只能建在地勢較平坦的地區，是以臺灣幾乎所有的西海岸都與高速鐵路網相連、但臺灣並不完全是基礎設施的問題 臺灣非常容易遭受自然災害，雖
- In fact, most of Taiwan's east coast, between the cities of Taichung and Hualien, sits on the Chishang Fault, a very active fault line that creates a large earthquake every few years.
關於自然災害的10個驚人陰謀論！ (10 Dark Conspiracy Theories About Natural Disasters)
- The idea, detonate a nuke underground, trigger a fault line, and boom, instant earthquake.
這個想法是，在地下引爆一枚核彈，觸發斷層線，然後 "轟 "的一聲，瞬間發生地震。
- Detonate a nuke underground, trigger a fault line, and boom; instant earthquake.
尼比魯大災變和極移
川普的戰爭為何對他的政治前途如此危險？| DW 新聞 (Why Trump's war is so risky for his political future | DW News)
- And those heated debates are only going to go hotter as this campaign continues because it is exactly the fault line where different wings of the Republican Party disagree.
我們在共和黨內部就這項外交政策的各個面向，特別是與以色列有關的部分，以及與中東有關的部分，進行了非常實質的辯論。
- And those heated debates are only gonna go hotter as this campaign continues, because it is exactly the fault line where different wings of the Republican Party disagree.
隨著這場戰役的持續，這些激烈的辯論只會更加火熱，因為這正是共和黨不同派別意見分歧的關鍵所在。
【泰緬大地震】泰緬大地震為何如此嚴重？ (Myanmar, Thailand earthquake explained)
- There's the normal fault lines, uh, that separate, uh, during an earthquake, a reverse, uh, type of fault line.
這意味著地面會吸收震動，不幸的是，這會給人們居住的地方造成重大損失。
- There's the normal fault lines uh that separate uh during an earthquake, a reverse uh uh type of fault line.
有正常的斷層線，地震時會分開，這是一種反向的斷層線。
日本地震預測 | 7/5超級地震震撼全球 | Oneindia (Japan Earthquake Prediction | July 5 Megaquake Sends Shockwaves around the Globe | Oneindia)
- Japan sits on a dangerous fault line, the Nankai Trough.
日本位於一條危險的斷層線上，即南海海槽。
- Japan sits on a dangerous fault line: the Nankai Trough.
這條海底溝壑距離日本太平洋海岸 800 公里，每隔 100 到 200 年就會發生一次大地震。
卡斯卡迪亞斷層即將斷裂：超級大地震要來了！ (The Cascadia Fault Is Ready To Rupture: A MEGA Earthquake Is Coming!)
- Beneath the serene waters of the Pacific Northwest lies a sleeping giant, a fault line capable of unleashing one of the most catastrophic natural disasters in human history.
在太平洋西北部寧靜的水域之下，隱藏著一個沉睡的巨人，一條能夠引發人類歷史上最嚴重自然災害之一的斷層線。
- Beneath the serene waters of the Pacific Northwest lies a sleeping giant, a fault line capable of unleashing one of the most catastrophic natural disasters in human history.
在太平洋西北部寧靜的水域之下，隱藏著一個沉睡的巨人，一條能夠引發人類歷史上最嚴重自然災害之一的斷層線。
緬甸地震為何如此強烈？！ (What made the Myanmar earthquake so powerful?)
- Specifically along the 1,200 km long Sagaing fault line running right next to Mandalay and many other populous cities.
具體來說，這條長達 1200 公里的實皆斷層線緊鄰曼德勒和其他許多人口眾多的城市。
- Myanmar straddles the boundary between the vast Eurasian tectonic plate and the Indian plate that's moving slowly north, piling up stress on the rocks beneath, specifically along the 1,200-kilometre-long Sigung fault line running right next to Mandalay and many other popular cities.
具體來說，這條長達 1200 公里的實皆斷層線緊鄰曼德勒和其他許多人口眾多的城市。
