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。
A whiff of ether will put you out in a few seconds.
一剂乙醚几秒钟后就会使你失去知觉。
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。
