prime mover
柯林斯詞典
1. N-COUNT The prime mover behind a plan, idea, or situation is someone who has an important influence in starting it. (計劃、思想或局面的)發(fā)起人; 倡導者; 主導者[usu N 'behind/in' n]
He was the prime mover behind the coup. 他是這場政變的幕后指使人。
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prime mover (prime movers)
劍橋詞典
- someone who has a lot of influence in starting something important
發(fā)起者；推動者
He was a prime mover in developing a new style of customer-friendly bookshops in the UK. 他對英國新式顧客友好型書店的發(fā)展起了很大的推動作用。 返回 prime mover