catalyst是什么意思

The microwave and fast-food chains were the biggest catalysts ( ' , 催化剂 ), but the big food companies—which want to sell anything except the raw ingredients that go into cooking—made the home cook an endangered species.

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According to a study by Catalyst, between 2010 and 2015 the share of women on the boards of global corporations increased by 54 percent.

2020年考研真题（英语一）阅读理解 Section Ⅱ