Asbestos is a grey material which does not burn and which has been used as a protection against fire or heat.
英汉词典释义
n.
石棉
Asbestos can be used to insulate a cooking stove.石棉能被用来使烹调用的炉灶绝热。Breathing asbestos-laden air may be hazardous to health.呼吸充满了石棉的空气可能对健康有害。Many countries have limited or banned the use of asbestos because of fears that its fibres cause diseases such as lung cancer if inhaled.许多国家限制或禁止了石棉的使用,因为害怕其纤维被吸入人体后会导致肺癌等疾病。
英英词典释义
Noun
1. a fibrous amphibole; used for making fireproof articles; inhaling fibers can cause asbestosis or lung cancer