accelerant
US /ekˈsel.ɚ.ənt/
UK /əkˈsel.ə.rənt/
名詞
1.
助燃劑, 加速劑
a substance used to aid the spread of fire
範例:
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Investigators found traces of an accelerant at the arson scene.
調查人員在縱火現場發現了助燃劑的痕跡。
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Gasoline is a common accelerant used in arson.
汽油是縱火案中常用的助燃劑。
2.
加速劑, 催化劑
something that increases the rate of a process or development
範例:
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The new policy acted as an accelerant for economic growth.
新政策成為經濟增長的加速劑。
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Education is a powerful accelerant for social change.
教育是社會變革的強大加速劑。