Prime Mover
US /praɪm ˈmuːvər/
UK /praɪm ˈmuːvər/
名詞
1.
原動力, 第一推動者
the initial cause of all motion and change in the universe, according to Aristotle
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In ancient philosophy, the concept of the Prime Mover was central to understanding existence.
在古代哲學中，原動力的概念是理解存在的關鍵。
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Aristotle's theory of the Prime Mover describes a being that causes motion without itself being moved.
亞里士多德的原動力理論描述了一個自身不動卻能引起運動的存在。
2.
主要推動者, 始作俑者
a person or thing that is the main cause or instigator of a movement, action, or event
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She was the prime mover behind the new community project.
她是新社區項目的主要推動者。
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The CEO is often seen as the prime mover of a company's strategic direction.
首席執行官通常被視為公司戰略方向的主要推動者。