catalyse
含义: To cause or accelerate a process or reaction, especially by acting as a stimulus or agent of change.
In chemistry, a catalyst speeds up a reaction without being consumed itself. The figurative use of 'catalyse' is widespread in academic, business, and political writing, where it describes something that triggers or accelerates change. The noun 'catalyst' (a person, event, or thing that precipitates change) is even more common than the verb. Note the British spelling with -yse. Common collocations include 'catalyse change,' 'catalyse growth,' and 'catalyst for reform.'
例句
- The financial crisis catalysed a fundamental rethinking of banking regulation across Europe. 金融危机催生了欧洲各地对银行监管的根本性反思。La crisis financiera catalizó un replanteamiento fundamental de la regulación bancaria en toda Europa.金融危機はヨーロッパ全域における銀行規制の根本的な見直しを促しました。금융 위기는 유럽 전역에서 은행 규제에 대한 근본적인 재검토를 촉발했습니다.
- Enzymes catalyse biochemical reactions that would otherwise take far too long to sustain life. 酶催化的生化反应如果没有酶的参与,所需时间将远远超出维持生命所能承受的范围。Las enzimas catalizan reacciones bioquímicas que de otro modo tardarían demasiado en producirse para sostener la vida.酵素は、それなしでは生命を維持できないほど長い時間がかかる生化学反応を触媒します。효소는 그것 없이는 생명을 유지할 수 없을 만큼 오래 걸리는 생화학 반응을 촉매합니다.
- Her appointment as director catalysed a period of rapid innovation within the organisation. 她被任命为主管后,催生了组织内一段快速创新的时期。Su nombramiento como directora catalizó un período de rápida innovación dentro de la organización.彼女のディレクター就任が、組織内に急速なイノベーションの時代をもたらしました。그녀의 이사 취임이 조직 내에 급속한 혁신의 시기를 이끌어냈습니다.
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用法指南
语境: academic, professional, scientific
语气: neutral
起源与历史
From Greek katalysis (dissolution), from katalyein (to dissolve), from kata (down) and lyein (to loosen). The chemical concept was coined by Swedish chemist Jöns Jacob Berzelius in 1835, and the figurative use followed.
文化背景
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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