乙烯 (yǐ xī) — ethylene (ethene)

Definition

Examples

• 乙烯是一种重要的化工原料。
  yǐ xī Shì yì zhǒng zhòng yào de huà gōng yuán liào.
  Ethylene is an important chemical raw material.
• 水果在成熟时会释放乙烯。
  Shuǐ guǒ zài chéng shú shí huì shì fàng yǐ xī.
  Fruits release ethylene when they ripen.
• 乙烯可以用来制造塑料。
  yǐ xī Kě yǐ yòng lái zhì zào sù liào.
  Ethylene can be used to make plastics.