catalyse

1. V-T If something catalyses a thing or a situation, it makes it active. 促進[正式]

The Macintosh computer helped catalyse a total change in the way computers were used. 麥金托什計算機幫助促進了計算機使用方式的大轉(zhuǎn)變。

2. V-T In chemistry, if something catalyses a reaction or event, it causes it to happen. 催化[技術(shù)]

The wires do not have a large enough surface to catalyse a big explosion. 金屬線沒有足夠大的接觸面來引起大爆炸。