| 单词 | catalyst |
| 释义 | catalyst /kætəlɪst/ [countable] (rather formal) a person or thing that causes a change促使变化的人；引发变化的因素◆i see my role as being a catalyst for change.我认为我的作用是促成变革。◆the riots were later seen as the catalyst for the new political developments.这些骚乱后来被视为新的政治发展的催化剂。catalyst/ˈkætəlɪst ||; ˈkætḷɪst/noun[c] 1. a catalyst (for sth) a person or a thing that causes change 引起变化的人或事物: ◇the scandal was the catalyst for the president's election defeat. 这丑闻是促使总统落选的重要因素。 2. a substance that makes a chemical reaction happen faster 催化剂 catalytic /ˌkætəˈlɪtɪk ||; ˌkætḷˈɪtɪk/ adj cat·a·lyst /`kætḷɪst; ˈkætl-ɪst/n [c] 1. someone or something that results in important changes 促进因素:◇+ for the women's movement became a catalyst for change in the workplace. 妇女运动促进了职场的变革。 2. a substance that makes a chemical reaction happen more quickly, without being changed itself 催化剂 |
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