catalyst
英 [ˈkætəlɪst]
美 [ˈkætəlɪst]
n. 催化剂; 促使变化的人; 引发变化的因素
复数：catalysts
Collins.1 / BNC.8852 / COCA.7915
牛津词典
noun
- 催化剂
a substance that makes a chemical reaction happen faster without being changed itself - 促使变化的人；引发变化的因素
a person or thing that causes a change- I see my role as being a catalyst for change.
我认为我的角色是促成变革。
- I see my role as being a catalyst for change.
柯林斯词典
- 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 acatalyst.- 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。
- I very much hope that this case will prove to be a catalyst for change...
- (化学)催化剂
In chemistry, acatalystis a substance that causes a chemical reaction to take place more quickly.
英英释义
noun
- something that causes an important event to happen
- the invasion acted as a catalyst to unite the country
- (chemistry) a substance that initiates or accelerates a chemical reaction without itself being affected