catalysis的词源

英文词源

catalysis (n.)

1650s, "dissolution," from Latinized form of Greek katalysis "dissolution, a dissolving" (of governments, military units, etc.), from katalyein "to dissolve," from kata- "down" (or "completely"), see cata-, + lyein "to loosen" (see lose). Chemical sense "change caused by an agent which itself remains unchanged" is attested from 1836, introduced by Swedish chemist Jöns Jakob Berzelius (1779-1848).

中文词源

catalysis：催化作用

发音释义：[kə'tælɪsɪs] n.催化作用

结构分析：catalysis = cata（下去、彻底）+lysis（松开）→使彻底松开→催化

词源解释：cata←希腊语kata（下去、彻底）；lysis←希腊语lyein（松开）

同源词：catalogue（目录）；catastrophe（大灾难）；analysis（分析、分解）

衍生词：catalyst（催化剂）

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