kingmaker

1. N-COUNT A kingmaker is a person or group who has control over which people are chosen for positions of authority, for example, in an election. 擁立國王者; 控制候選人的個人或團體

Mr. Takeshita became the party's kingmaker, handing the largest faction over to one of his own disciples. 竹下先生成為黨內(nèi)決定誰能當選的關鍵人物，他將最大的派系移交至他自己的一位追隨者手中。