Mr. Takeshita became the party's kingmaker, handing the largest faction over to one of his own disciples.

竹下先生成为党内决定谁能当选的关键人物，他将最大的派系移交至他自己的一位追随者手中。

《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》

Whether Apple decides to act as kingmaker in the e-book market, or claim the crown itself, the next chapter in the e-book saga is sure to be a page-turner.

苹果是决定扮演阅读器市场主宰者的拥护者，还是自己称霸，在下一章电子书的故事中就要见分晓。

youdao

He now finds himself in the role of potential kingmaker for the run-off.

现在，他发现自己有可能成为左右决胜选举的拥王者。

youdao

During the heyday of the 1990s tech boom, Quattrone was the kingmaker.

FORBES: Frank's Back!

Mr Tyhypko, who once posed for the cover of a men's health magazine, could be the kingmaker in the second round.

ECONOMIST: Ukraine's presidential election

The kingmaker is likely to be Ivica Dacic, leader of the Socialist Party, which with its allies is polling at 11.8%.

ECONOMIST: Serbia��s elections: Cliffhangers | The