A catalyst is any agent that sparks or accelerates progress.
30초 단어
- A substance that accelerates a chemical reaction without being consumed.
- A person or thing that precipitates an event or change.
- Used figuratively to describe factors that speed up social processes.
Overview
- 1概述：催化剂（Catalyst）源于化学领域，指在不改变反应平衡的前提下，显著改变反应速率的物质。随着语言的演变，它在文学、社会学和商业语境中被广泛借用，指代任何能引发连锁反应或加速进程的动力或人物。
예시
这次会议成为了双方达成协议的催化剂。
everydayThis meeting acted as a catalyst for the agreement.
我们需要寻找新的催化剂来提升生产效率。
formalWe need to find a new catalyst to improve productivity.
他是我学习编程的催化剂。
informalHe was the catalyst for my interest in programming.
该发现被认为是人类文明进步的催化剂。
academicThe discovery is considered a catalyst for human progress.
자주 쓰는 조합
자주 쓰는 구문
催化作用
Catalytic effect
催化反应
Catalytic reaction
자주 혼동되는 단어
A fuse is something that triggers a sudden, often violent or negative event, whereas a catalyst is a broader term for acceleration.
문법 패턴
How to Use It
사용 참고사항
The term is formal but widely used in professional settings. In chemistry, it refers to a specific substance. In metaphors, it implies a positive or neutral acceleration of a process.
자주 하는 실수
Don't use it to describe the 'cause' of a problem if the outcome is negative, as 'catalyst' usually implies a constructive process. People sometimes confuse it with 'fuel', but fuel provides the energy, while a catalyst only speeds up the conversion.
Tips
Use it to describe positive change
It is most effective when describing how a specific event or person accelerated a positive outcome.
Avoid using for negative events
While possible, it is usually better to use words like 'trigger' or 'instigator' for negative situations.
Scientific metaphor in business
The term is highly popular in corporate strategy to sound professional and analytical.
어원
Derived from Greek 'katalysis' (dissolution). It entered scientific terminology in the 19th century and expanded into common usage through metaphorical application.
문화적 맥락
The word is frequently used in Chinese media to describe economic reforms or social movements. It carries an intellectual tone often associated with modern analytical writing.
암기 팁
Think of a chemical reaction bubbling faster when you add a specific powder. That powder is the catalyst making things happen quicker!
자주 묻는 질문
4 질문在科学定义中是，但在日常语言中，它可以是某个人、某项政策或某个事件。
催化剂侧重于加速过程，而导火索侧重于触发突发性的结果，通常带有负面色彩。
非常常用，常用于描述促进市场增长或业务转型的重要因素。
在化学中有“抑制剂”，在比喻意义上可以对应“阻碍因素”。
셀프 테스트
这次技术革新成为了行业发展的___。
技术革新通常起到加速行业发展的作用。
점수: /1
Summary
A catalyst is any agent that sparks or accelerates progress.
- A substance that accelerates a chemical reaction without being consumed.
- A person or thing that precipitates an event or change.
- Used figuratively to describe factors that speed up social processes.
Use it to describe positive change
It is most effective when describing how a specific event or person accelerated a positive outcome.
Avoid using for negative events
While possible, it is usually better to use words like 'trigger' or 'instigator' for negative situations.
Scientific metaphor in business
The term is highly popular in corporate strategy to sound professional and analytical.
예시
4 / 4这次会议成为了双方达成协议的催化剂。
This meeting acted as a catalyst for the agreement.
我们需要寻找新的催化剂来提升生产效率。
We need to find a new catalyst to improve productivity.
他是我学习编程的催化剂。
He was the catalyst for my interest in programming.
该发现被认为是人类文明进步的催化剂。
The discovery is considered a catalyst for human progress.
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一下儿
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点儿
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一下
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