catalyst
US /ˈkætlɪst/
・UK /ˈkætəlɪst/
B2 中高級多益
n. (c./u.)名詞 (可數/不可數)催化劑
Global warming may be a catalyst for the use of clean energy
n. (c./u.)名詞 (可數/不可數)觸媒
The scientist used a specific catalyst in the experiment in order to cause a much quicker chemical reaction
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蜂友花彈 (A Bee Friendlier Flower Bombing)
03:48
- This is like the matchstick, the catalyst for inspiring a lot of other small collective actions because we're gonna meet many many many millions more flowers.
這就像是火柴一樣，作為觸媒讓很多小小的動作都被激發出來，因為我們將會創造出非常多的野花
美國的警察暴力事件怎麼會這麼嚴重？ (How Did Police Violence In The U.S. Get This Bad?)
03:40
- Drug War as a catalyst, Ronald Reagan passed a federal law allowing police to cooperate
反毒戰爭作為催化劑，Ronald Reagan 通過了一項容許警方跟軍方合作
為什麼不是只有「天長地久」才能被定義為理想愛情 (In Praise of Short-Term Love)
06:55
- Knowing someone could leave us at any time isn’t only grounds for insecurity, it’s a constant catalyst for tender appreciation.
認知到某人隨時都可能離開並非只能是不安全感的來源，還能持續促進雙方用心欣賞彼此。
感冒vs.流感：差別在哪？ (Cold vs. Flu: What's The Difference?)
04:54
- ill, and science DOES support that. Zinc is used by human immune cells as a catalyst,
而科學證明鋅錠是有效的。人體免疫細胞會把鋅當作媒介
Conan O'Brien Delivers Dartmouth's Commencement Address
24:33
- perceived failure can become a catalyst for profound re-invention.
覺察到的失敗可以成為深刻的再創新的催化劑。
艾瑪華森：女性與其他弱勢者的權利不是特權，是應得權利 (Emma Watson' full speech at UN on Sept 20,2016)
03:36
- Societies of true equality in every sense. And universities have the power to be a vital catalyst for that change.
從各個層面看都要平等的社會。大學也有力量成為改變的重要催化劑