n. any of a class of organic compounds that have two hydrocarbon groups linked by an oxygen atom
n. a medium that was once supposed to fill all space and to support the propagation of electromagnetic waves
n. a colorless volatile highly inflammable liquid formerly used as an inhalation anesthetic
n. 醚, 苍天, 以太
[化] 醚; 以太
1. The scientist used ether as a solvent in the experiment.
科学家在实验中使用醚作为溶剂。
2. Ether was once commonly used as an anesthetic in surgeries.
醚曾经在手术中常被用作麻醉剂。
3. I could smell the ether in the lab when the chemist was working.
当化学家在实验室工作时，我能闻到醚的气味。