kingmaker

noun

1. 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

1. 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。
2. 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。
3. "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。”

noun

1. an important person who can bring leaders to power through the exercise of political influence
   1. the Earl of Warwick was the first kingmaker