asbestos

UK:  [æs'bestəs]

US:  [æs'bestəs]

n.

1.〔化〕石棉

2.石绵

1 . Thus, gaskets are used. Head gaskets are made of him sheets of soft metal or of asbestos and metal.
这样，就要使用气缸垫。气缸盖用的密封垫是用软金属薄片或金属和石棉组成的薄片制成。

2 . The body's immune system is able to process and breakdown some of these asbestos fibers, but invariably many still remain.
机体的免疫系统可以处理和分解一部分石棉纤维，但是常常大部分还是存留下来。

3 . Generally, the probability of developing this form of cancer is in accordance with the length of time you are exposed to asbestos.
一般这种形式的开发癌症的概率是按照您的时间接触石棉。

4 . Asbestos fibers have been used for many years as have various animal fibers, especially wool, especially wool.
石棉纤维已经使用了很多年，它含有各种动物纤维，尤其是羊毛。

5 . I had brought over a few curiosities, among which the principal was a purse made of the asbestos, which purifies by fire.
我从美洲带来了几件珍品，其中最主要的是一个用石棉制成的荷包，这个荷包要用火来洗涤。