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catalysts

/ˈkætəlɪsts/ /ˈkeɪtəlɪsts/

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noun

催化剂，媒介。

A substance that increases the rate of a chemical reaction without being consumed in the process.

Examples :

"Enzymes in our bodies act as catalysts, speeding up the digestion of food. "

我们体内的酶起着催化剂的作用，加速食物的消化。

chemistry substance process science

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noun

催化剂，促进因素

Someone or something that encourages progress or change.

Examples :

"Economic development and integration are working as a catalyst for peace."

经济发展和融合正在成为促进和平的催化剂。

action process achievement

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noun

导火索, 催化剂。

An inciting incident that sets the successive conflict into motion.

Examples :

"The argument over whose turn it was to do the dishes became the catalysts for a much larger discussion about fairness and workload distribution in the household. "

关于轮到谁洗碗的争论成了引发家庭公平和工作量分配这一更大讨论的导火索。

story action event

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noun

催化剂

A catalytic converter.

Examples :

"The car's catalysts helped reduce harmful emissions. "

汽车里的催化转化器有助于减少有害排放。

vehicle machine chemistry technology environment