prime mover
noun /ˌpraɪm ˈmuːvə(r)/
/ˌpraɪm ˈmuːvər/
- a person or thing that starts something and has an important influence on its development
发起者；推动者；原动力 - With Germany, France has been the prime mover in closer European integration.
与德国一样，法国是欧洲一体化的主要推动者。
- With Germany, France has been the prime mover in closer European integration.