in AM, use 美國英語用 catalyze
1 VERB 促成;激發;引發 If something
catalyses a thing or a situation, it makes it active.
促成;激發;引發 [formal] 2 VERB (化學)催化 In chemistry, if something
catalyses a reaction or event, it causes it to happen.
(化學)催化 [technical] -
It had been known for some time that chemical reactions can be catalyzed by materials with large surface areas. [be VERB-ed]
人們早已知道,如果材料的表面積足夠大,可引起催化反應。
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The wires do not have a large enough surface to catalyse a big explosion. [VERB noun]
這些導線覆蓋的面積不夠大,不足以引發大爆炸。
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