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ethanol is used as [noun]
Ethanol is used as a solvent in inks and cleaning solutions.
乙醇在墨水和清洁溶液中用作溶剂。
乙醇；酒精
ethanols — plural of ethanol
先理解核心含义，再看它在真实句子里的用法。
乙醇；酒精
the intoxicating alcohol in alcoholic drinks, also used as a solvent, in medicines, and as a fuel additive
Ethanol is used as a solvent in inks and cleaning solutions.
乙醇在墨水和清洁溶液中用作溶剂。
一种简单的脂肪醇,由乙烷中的一个氢原子被羟基取代而得:CH3-CH2-OH。
A simple aliphatic alcohol formally derived from ethane by replacing one hydrogen atom with a hydroxyl group: CH3-CH2-OH.
特指用作燃料的这种醇。
Specifically, this form of alcohol as a fuel.
Many hand sanitizers use ethanol as the main ingredient to kill bacteria.
许多免洗洗手液以乙醇为主要成分来杀灭细菌。
The fuel mixture contains ten percent ethanol to reduce emissions.
这种混合燃料含有百分之十的乙醇，以减少排放。
Ethanol evaporates quickly, so keep the bottle tightly closed.
乙醇挥发得很快，所以要拧紧瓶盖。
Ethanol is used as a solvent in inks and cleaning solutions.
乙醇在墨水和清洁溶液中用作溶剂。
ethanol 通常不可数；复数形式 ethanols 仅用于科技文体。
Ethanol is the intoxicating agent in wine and spirits.
乙醇是葡萄酒和烈酒中的致醉成分。
Not this
The medicine contains an ethanol.
Use this
The medicine contains ethanol.
ethanol 表示乙醇这种物质时是不可数名词，不能加不定冠词 a/an；应直接说 contains ethanol。
Not this
Ethanol abuse is a serious social problem.
Use this
Alcohol abuse is a serious social problem.
英语中表示“酒精滥用”的固定说法是 alcohol abuse；ethanol 是“乙醇”的化学名称，不用于社会现象或健康问题的搭配。
Not this
The sample was dissolved in alcohol.
Use this
The sample was dissolved in ethanol.
在化学实验语境中若明确指“乙醇”这种溶剂，应使用 ethanol；alcohol 是“醇类”的总称，包括甲醇、乙醇等，用在这里不精确。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
乙醇燃料
The bus runs on ethanol fuel made from corn.
这辆公交车以玉米制成的乙醇燃料为动力。
乙醇生产
The country has increased ethanol production to reduce oil imports.
该国增加了乙醇生产以减少石油进口。
乙醇混合燃料
E10 is a common ethanol blend in many countries.
E10是许多国家常见的乙醇混合燃料。
无水乙醇
Anhydrous ethanol is often used as a fuel additive.
无水乙醇常被用作燃料添加剂。
变性乙醇
Denatured ethanol is not safe for drinking.
变性乙醇不宜饮用。
乙醇发酵
Ethanol fermentation converts sugars into alcohol.
乙醇发酵将糖转化为酒精。
Use ethanols naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
乙醇就是酒精，'醇'字带'酉'旁，像酒坛子，喝酒后会醉。
语域：formal 常见场景：科学论文与实验报告、工业产品说明、医学或监管文件 乙醇为较正式的化学名称，通常用于科学、医学、工业和燃料等专业语境；日常口语中更常说 alcohol。在非正式场合建议改用 alcohol，听起来更自然。
Final vowel sound: ethanol ends with /nəʊl/; bowl /bəʊl/, soul /səʊl/, goal /ɡəʊl/, and role /rəʊl/ have the same /əʊl/ vowel sound. Lookalike warning: methanol and alcohol end in -ol but are pronounced with /ɒl/, not /əʊl/.
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.