ether

n. 乙醚,醚

Ether was used formerly to put a patient to sleep before an operation.

从前人们在手术前用乙醚来使病人昏睡。

The merciful magic of ether was not used that day, so the poor soul had to bear their pain as best they may.

那天，由于没有使用能够魔术般解除疼痛的乙醚，那些可怜的人得尽量忍受他们的痛苦。