catalyst

• n. [物化] 催化劑；刺激因素

來自catalyse，催化。

catalyst (n.)

"substance which speeds a chemical reaction but itself remains unchanged," 1902, formed in English (on analogy of analyst) from catalysis. Figurative use by 1943.

1. I see my role as being a catalyst for change.

我認為我的角色是促成變革。

來自《權威詞典》

2. The workers'demand for better conditions was a catalyst for social change.

工人們要求改善工作條件促進了社會變革.

來自《簡明英漢詞典》

3. A catalyst is a substance which speeds up a chemical reaction.

催化劑是一種能加速化學反應的物質.

來自《簡明英漢詞典》

4. It acts as a catalyst in the process of fermentation.

它在發酵過程中起觸媒的作用.

來自《簡明英漢詞典》

5. An example of the table on a Catalyst switch is shown in Example 4 - 3 .

範例 4-3 示範了一個Catalyst交換機上顯示的網橋MAC地址表.

來自互聯網