noun
- 能扶植领导人的有影响人物；政界元老
a person who has a very strong political influence and is able to bring sb else to power as a leader
英英释义
noun
- an important person who can bring leaders to power through the exercise of political influence
- the Earl of Warwick was the first kingmaker
- He never wanted to be prime minister himself& he was content with the role of kingmaker within the party.
他从来不想做首相一他对扮演党内后台老板的角色很满意。 - Whatever he decides, he will play a role, either as a kingmaker or a man who thinks he has a shot at being king.
不管他选择什么，他总会在其中扮演某个角色，要么做一个国王拥立者，要么做一个认为自己有能力成为国王的人。 - "Perot as kingmaker," he says tactfully," is a more formidable proposition than Perot as candate."
他委婉地说道：“佩罗替人抬轿助选，要比他自己出来参选更难缠。”