Prime mover
[机] 原动机
📖 牛津释义
prime mover
(a) fundamental source of power for providing movement, such as wind or water 原动力（产生动力的力, 如风力或水力）.
(b) person who originates a plan, course of action, etc and has it put into practice （计画、 行动等的）发起者, 推动者
He was the prime mover in the revolt against the government. 他是这场反政府叛乱的煽动者.
🧩 词语组成解析
prime
[praɪm]
adj. 最好的;首要的;最初的;基本的;
n. 精华;初期;全盛时期;青年;
vt. 使准备好;填装;事先指导;
adv. 极好地;
vi. （为枪炮）装火药;涂底漆;修剪树枝;注水入泵引起;
prim第一，主要的+e → 最初的，基本的
mover
[['mu:və]]
n. 移动的人, 原动力, 鼓动者
🗣️ 情景例句
Think no more of it.
别再想它了。
How much will the hospital bill be?
住院费大概是多少钱？
Shut up!
闭嘴！