• 基础释义
  • 例句
  • 柯林斯词典释义
  • 英汉词典释义
  • 英英词典释义
  • 行业词典释义

catalyst

[ˈkætəlɪst] [ˈkætlɪst]
  • 复数:catalysts;
  • 例句
    柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义
    • N-COUNT
      催化剂;诱因;诱导者
      You can describe a person or thing that causes a change or event to happen as a catalyst .
      例句
      I very much hope that this case will prove to be a catalyst for change... 我非常希望这起事件能催生变革。 He said he saw the bank's role as a catalyst to encourage foreign direct investment. 他说,他认为银行就应该起到刺激外国直接投资的作用。
    • N-COUNT
      (化学)催化剂
      In chemistry, a catalyst is a substance that causes a chemical reaction to take place more quickly.
    英汉词典释义
    • n.
      <化>催化剂,触媒
      A catalyst is a substance which speeds up a chemical reaction. 催化剂是一种能加速化学反应的物质。 It acts as a catalyst in the process of fermentation. 它在发酵过程中起触媒的作用。
      促进因素;有感染力的人,能激发对方的人
      The workers’ demand for better conditions was a catalyst for social change. 工人们要求改善工作条件促进了社会变革。
    英英词典释义
    • Noun
      1. (chemistry) a substance that initiates or accelerates a chemical reaction without itself being affected
      2. something that causes an important event to happen;
      "the invasion acted as a catalyst to unite the country"
    行业词典
    • 体育: 催化剂;
      农学: 催化剂;
      冶金学: 催化剂;
      化学: 催化剂;
      化工: 催化剂;
      医学: 催化剂:能引起催化作用的任何物质;
      航天: 催化剂;