White lead is often wet ground since the poisonous nature of dry dust constitutes a health hazard.

因为铅会形成对人体有害的干燥的尘埃有毒环境，所以铅经常置于潮湿的环境中。

To lighten their complexions, women would paint their face with white lead, which we now nowadays to be toxic and may probably have shortened their lives.

为了使她们的皮肤变得光洁诱人，女人们会将铅粉涂于脸上。我们现在听到铅粉之类的东西，都会为止大惊失色，认为那不但有剧毒，而且还可能会缩短他们的生命。