The tectonic plates that make up the world's crust grind against each other,building up huge amounts of stress.构成地壳的各个构造板块相互挤压，逐渐累积起巨大的压力

build up:逐步增长；增进；加强；积累

She was studying to build up her algebra.

她在学习以提高自己的代数水平。

He tried to build up his strength.

他试图增进体质。

huge amounts of:大量的

She spent a huge amount of money on that coat.

她花了大笔的钱买那件衣服。

They spent huge amounts of money on the bridge.

他们造这座桥花了大量的钱。

It's a far cry from the picture of just couple of decades ago.这跟几十年预测帕克菲尔德地震那次，是两回事

far cry from:与 ... 有天壤之别

The climate in Alaska is a far cry from that of Florida.

阿拉斯加与佛罗里达的气候相差甚远

Life on a farm is a far cry from what I've been used to.

农场生活与我已过惯的日子迥然不同。