catalyst 详细解释

catalyst

['kætəlist]

n.催化剂, 刺激因素

词形变化

名词复数: catalyses |

英英释义

名词 catalyst:

(chemistry) a substance that initiates or accelerates a chemical reaction without itself being affected

同义词：accelerator

something that causes an important event to happen

补充

catalystcatalyst英:[ˈkætəlist] 美:[ˈkætlɪst]n.1.〈化〉催化剂, 触媒2.促进因素; 有感染力的人, 能激发对方的人

例句

1. I very much hope that this case will prove to be a catalyst for change.我非常希望这起诉讼会成为变革的促进因素。 2. It acted as a catalyst to set off new trains of thought.它对触发新思路起到了促进作用。 3. the prime minister's speech acted as a catalyst for debate.首相的演讲对争论起到促进作用。 4. 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。 5. The bombing attack was the catalyst for war.那次轰炸是战争的导火索。 6. She was proud to be a catalyst for reform in the government.能够促使政府改革，她感到很骄傲。

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