in AM, use 美国英语用 catalyze
1 VERB 促成;激发;引发 If something
catalyses a thing or a situation, it makes it active.
促成;激发;引发 [formal] 2 VERB (化学)催化 In chemistry, if something
catalyses a reaction or event, it causes it to happen.
(化学)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]
人们早已知道,如果材料的表面积足够大,可引起催化反应。
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The wires do not have a large enough surface to catalyse a big explosion. [VERB noun]
这些导线覆盖的面积不够大,不足以引发大爆炸。
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