prime mover
柯林斯词典
1. N-COUNT The prime mover behind a plan, idea, or situation is someone who has an important influence in starting it. (计划、思想或局面的)发起人; 倡导者; 主导者[usu N 'behind/in' n]
He was the prime mover behind the coup. 他是这场政变的幕后指使人。
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prime mover (prime movers)
剑桥词典
- someone who has a lot of influence in starting something important
发起者；推动者
He was a prime mover in developing a new style of customer-friendly bookshops in the UK. 他对英国新式顾客友好型书店的发展起了很大的推动作用。 返回 prime mover