asbestos

英[æs'bestəs] 美[æs'bestəs]
  • n. 石棉
asbestine
Noun:
  1. a fibrous amphibole; used for making fireproof articles; inhaling fibers can cause asbestosis or lung cancer

1. The prospectors have discovered such minerals as calcite, quartz and asbestos here.
探矿人员在这里发现了方解石 、 石英、石棉等矿藏.

来自《简明英汉词典》

2. Asbestos can be used to insulate a cooking stove.
石棉能用来使烹调用的炉灶绝热.

来自《简明英汉词典》

3. 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.

来自《简明英汉词典》

4. They claim the council has prejudiced their health by failing to deal with asbestos.
他们声称,理事会没有处理好石棉的问题,从而损害了他们的健康。

来自柯林斯例句

5. Blue asbestos is far less common in buildings, which is just as well because it's more dangerous than white asbestos.
蓝石棉在建筑中很不常见,这倒是一件幸事,因为它比白石棉危险得多。

来自柯林斯例句

    用作名词 (n.)
    1. Asbestos is a nonconducting material.
      石棉是一种绝缘的材料。
    2. The prospectors have discovered such minerals as calcite, quartz and asbestos here.
      探矿人员在这里发现了方解石、石英、石棉等矿藏。