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

prime′ mov′er,

[Mech.]
- Mechanicsthe initial agent, as wind or electricity, that puts a machine in motion.
- Mechanicsa machine, as a water wheel or steam engine, that receives and modifies energy as supplied by some natural source.
Militarymeans of towing a cannon, as an animal, truck, or tractor.
PhilosophyAlso called unmoved mover. [Aristotelianism.]that which is the first cause of all movement and does not itself move.
a person or thing that initiates or gives power and cohesion to something, as an idea, endeavor, or organization.

prime mover n

the original or primary force behind an idea, enterprise, etc
the source of power, such as fuel, wind, electricity, etc, for a machine
the means of extracting power from such a source, such as a steam engine, electric motor, etc

单词	prime mover
释义	WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 prime′ mov′er, [Mech.] Mechanicsthe initial agent, as wind or electricity, that puts a machine in motion. Mechanicsa machine, as a water wheel or steam engine, that receives and modifies energy as supplied by some natural source. Militarymeans of towing a cannon, as an animal, truck, or tractor. PhilosophyAlso called unmoved mover. [Aristotelianism.]that which is the first cause of all movement and does not itself move. a person or thing that initiates or gives power and cohesion to something, as an idea, endeavor, or organization. 1935–40 Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: prime mover n the original or primary force behind an idea, enterprise, etc the source of power, such as fuel, wind, electricity, etc, for a machine the means of extracting power from such a source, such as a steam engine, electric motor, etc
随便看	sextan sextans sextant sextern sextet sextette sex-text sex therapy sextic sextile sextillion sextillionth sexto sextodecimo sexton sextonship sextuple sextuplet sextuplex sextuplicate sexual sexual abuse sexual deviation sexual dimorphism sexual generation