asbestos
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/æzˈbestəs/
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/æsˈbestɒs/
A mineral that is heat-resistant and was used in the past for building materials, but is now known to be harmful when inhaled.
Many older buildings contain asbestos, which can be dangerous if disturbed and inhaled as dust.
許多較舊的建築物含有石棉,如果被擾動並作為灰塵吸入,可能會很危險。