All rocks are full of tiny cracks and pores.

任何岩石中都存在许多细微的裂缝与孔洞。

The tiny cracks in the ground in Florida are caused by stresses within a single tectonic plate.

在佛罗里达州，地面的这些微小裂缝是由单个板块内的张力所造成的。

But scientists can't rely on air or water always being around, to get into every tiny crack.

但是科学家不能总是依靠周围有空气或水来进入非常细小的裂缝。

When water enters these tiny cracks, it hydrates the concrete’s calcium oxide.

当水进入这些微小的裂缝时，它会水合混凝土中的氧化钙。

Each year trained mountain climbers scale the monument and seal tiny cracks before they can grow and cause parts to break off!

每年训练有素的登山者都会巡视整座山，并将细小的裂缝填补起来，来避免裂缝变大导致雕塑分崩离析。

And it’s not just big breaks that count: tiny cracks can be just as dangerous.

重要的不仅仅是大断裂：微小的裂缝也同样危险。

Julia looked up. A faint spark of light was coming through a tiny crack in the wall.

茱莉亚抬起头。一道微弱的光从墙上的一个小裂缝里射了进来。

But because water gets in through tiny cracks, the rebars rust. This causes them to expand, widening the cracks and weakening the concrete.

但是因为水会从细小的裂缝里渗透进来，所以钢筋会生锈了。这会导致裂缝扩大，混凝土变软。

Now he was looking through the tiny crack between crate and wall, watching a foot in a black boot trembling on the floor.

现在他透过箱子和墙的缝隙，看到一只穿着黑色靴子的脚在地板上颤抖。

Yanagisawa says he thinks his glass could fix tiny cracks in car or train windows caused by pebbles or normal wear and tear.

他说，他认为他的玻璃可以修缮汽车或火车的窗户由碎石引起的细小的裂缝或正常磨损。

Always punctual and always in high gear, he typically leaves only the tiniest cracks in the day for eating, talking to friends or recreation.

他总是准时，总是处于高速运转状态，他习惯利用白天的点滴空闲进餐、与朋友交谈或娱乐。

Just like a garden hose that's always under high pressure, in the long term, blood vessels can develop tiny cracks and tears that can lead to serious problems, like myocardial infarctions, aneurysms, and strokes.

就像是花园里面浇水的水管，如果总处于高压之下，久而久之，血管就会出现小裂隙和管壁的撕裂，导致很严重的后果，像是心肌梗死、动脉瘤和中风。