asbestos
asbestos — noun
1. a soft, pale mineral material once put into walls, roofs, and protective clothin
a soft, pale mineral material once put into walls, roofs, and protective clothing to resist fire and keep heat in, but breathing its tiny fibers can seriously damage the lungs
Workers found asbestos above the old school ceiling during repairs.
find asbestos during repairs
The city closed the gym after broken pipe covers released asbestos dust.
collocation: asbestos dust
No asbestos was found behind the kitchen tiles in Rosa's flat.
The crew wore masks while removing asbestos from the factory roof.
Doctors asked whether Ken had worked around asbestos for years.
- insulation
a broader word for material used to keep heat in or out, not this specific dangerous mineral
- fireproofing
names the protective function rather than the exact substance
- mineral fiber
a technical description that can include asbestos but is less specific
文法句型
contain asbestos
remove asbestos
be exposed to asbestos
用法筆記
Usually uncountable. Common with verbs such as contain, remove, and expose, especially when old buildings or pipe coverings may release dangerous dust.