英语词汇“prime mover”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

　

单词	prime mover
释义	Trends of prime mover View usage for: prime mover Word forms: plural prime movers countable noun The prime mover behind a plan, idea, or situation is someone who has an important influence in starting it. He was the prime mover behind the coup. [+ behind/in] prime mover in British English noun 1. the original or primary force behind an idea, enterprise, etc 2. a. the source of power, such as fuel, wind, electricity, etc, for a machine b. the means of extracting power from such a source, such as a steam engine, electric motor, etc 3. (in the philosophy of Aristotle) that which is the cause of all movement Prime Mover in British English noun the Prime Mover prime mover in American English 1. a. the original force in a series of transmissions of force b. any initiating or principal force 2. any natural force applied by people to produce power, as muscular energy or flowing water 3. a machine, as a turbine, that converts a natural force into productive power 4. in the Aristotelian philosophical tradition, the first cause of all movement, itself unmoved Examples of 'prime mover' in a sentence prime mover `I am one born to be attendant on the course of history, not a prime mover in its cause. Hocke, Martin THE ANCIENT AND SOLITARY REIGN (2002) I am one born to be attendant on the course of history, not a prime mover in its cause. Hocke, Martin THE ANCIENT AND SOLITARY REIGN (2002) `Great job,' Richard said with as much satisfaction as if he'd been the prime mover. Val McDermid DEAD BEAT (2002)
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