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单词 asbestos
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asbestosnoun [ U ]

uk/æsˈbes.tɒs/us/æsˈbes.tɑːs/

a soft, greyish-white material that does not burn, used especially in the past in buildings, clothing, etc. as a protection against fire and as a form of insulation (= a way of stopping heat from escaping)

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asbestosnoun [ U ]

us/æsˈbes·təs, æz-/

a soft, gray-white material that does not burn and was used in buildings as a protection against fire, and as a form of insulation (= way of stopping heat from escaping):

Inhaling asbestos fibers can make you sick.
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