catalyse
verb [ T ] UK (US catalyze) uk/ˈkæt.əl.aɪz/ us/ˈkæt̬.əl.aɪz/
chemistry specialized催化
to make a chemical reaction happen or happen more quickly by acting as a catalyst
It was thought that only proteins could catalyse reactions in cells. 过去曾认为只有蛋白质才能催化细胞内的反应。
催动…发生（或成功）
to make something start happening or start being successful
Will this be enough to catalyse the country's moribund industry? 这足以催动这个国家死气沉沉的工业发生改变吗？