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    ephemeral 对比 ethereal
    分析 词典对比 组词对比
    (1).中国译典 ephemeral ethereal
    adj.
    短暂的;朝生暮死的
    扩展解释:adj. 【计算机】
    生命短促的(短暂的,瞬息的);n.短命的东西
    adj. 【化学】
    生命短促的,短暂的,瞬息的
    N/A
    a.1. 仅有一日生命的;短暂的,n.1. 只生存一天(或极短时间)的事物
    a.
    轻的, 像空气的, 天上的
    扩展解释:
    1. 如空气般轻的;飘逸的;精致的
    N/A
    2.天上的;非人间的,3.【化】(乙)醚的,4.【物】以太的
    n. 【医学】 【医学】
    醚制的
    adj. 【经贸】
    轻的,天上的,醚性的
    (2).维基词典 ephemeral ethereal
    Something which lasts for a short period of time.
    Lasting for a short period of time.
    Existing for only one day, as with some flowers, insects, and diseases.
    Usually dry, but filling with water for brief periods during and after precipitation.
    Pertaining to the hypothetical upper, purer air, or to the higher regions beyond the earth or beyond the atmosphere; celestial; otherworldly.
    Consisting of ether; hence, exceedingly light or airy; tenuous; spiritlike; characterized by extreme delicacy, as form, manner, thought, etc.
    Delicate, light and airy.
    (chemistry) To do with ether.
    (3).牛津词典 ephemeral ethereal
    lasting for a very short time
    (chiefly of plants) having a very short life cycle
    an ephemeral plant
    extremely delicate and light in a way that seems not to be of this world
    heavenly or spiritual
    (of a solution) having diethyl ether as a solvent
    (4).韦伯斯特词典 ephemeral ethereal
    Beginning and ending in a day; existing only, or no longer than, a day; diurnal; as, an ephemeral flower.
    Short-lived; existing or continuing for a short time only.
    Anything lasting but a day, or a brief time; an ephemeral plant, insect, etc.
    Pertaining to the hypothetical upper, purer air, or to the higher regions beyond the earth or beyond the atmosphere; celestial; as, ethereal space; ethereal regions.
    Consisting of ether; hence, exceedingly light or airy; tenuous; spiritlike; characterized by extreme delicacy, as form, manner, thought, etc.
    Pertaining to, derived from, or resembling, ether; as, ethereal salts.
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