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  • Conjugation : past  influenced ; pp  influenced ; ing  influencing
  • Derivatives : adj  influential
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Collins English-Chinese Dictionary

influence ['ɪnfluəns]
  1. 1. noun [c/u] (power) 权势
  2. 2. noun [c] (effect) 影响
  3. 3. vt. [+person] [ situation] [ choice] 影响
    to be/have an influence on sb
    某人影响
    to be a good/bad influence on sb
    某人好/坏影响
    to have a good/bad influence on sb
    某人好/坏影响
    under the influence of alcohol/drugs
    酒精/毒品作用

Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary

influence [ˈɪnflʊəns]
  1. 1. n.[c] [Electronics] 感应
  2. 2. n.[u] 势力权利
    Now you can use your influence in the big house.
    现在可以这个监狱运用你的势力
  3. 3. n.[u] 影响,感化力
    The book is therefore very much an account of the movement's influence in Britain.
    本书很好记录这次运动英国的影响力
  4. 4. n.[c] 产生影响因素
    His painting, now, is a slightly odd mixture of German and British influences.
    现在他的画有德派与英派影响微妙混合
    Her wishes had a great influence on his thinking.
    她的愿望他的思考有很大的影响
  5. 5. n.[u] 作用影响力
    Its influence did not extend far beyond the towns.
    它的影响力仅限于这个镇中。
  6. 6. n.[u] 支配力,控制力
    But as time passed, she became a dangerous influence.
    随着时间的推移,她变成了一股危险势力
    She was the most important influence in my life.
    她是我一生影响最大的人。
    He was a bad influence on the children.
    他对孩子产生不良影响
  7. 7. vt. 在(饮料)中加烈酒
    He is under the influence of alcohol.
    现在醉了。
  8. 8. vt. 影响产生作用
    The art movement heavily influenced textile design.
    艺术运动很大程度影响纺织品设计
    The artist's work influenced the young painter.
    这名艺术家作品影响了这位年轻画家
  9. 9. vt. 支配决定导向
    Political considerations are also thought to have strongly influenced the decision.
    政治上考虑决定有着极大的导向作用
  10. 10. vt. 引诱诱导
    They influenced him into doing their dirty work.
    他们引诱他来做见不得人的事。

Collins English-English Dictionary

influence ['ɪnflυəns]
  1. 1. n an effect of one person or thing on another
  2. 2. n the power of a person or thing to have such an effect
  3. 3. n power or sway resulting from ability, wealth, position, etc
  4. 4. n a person or thing having influence
  5. 5. n [astrology] an ethereal fluid or occult power regarded as emanating from the stars and affecting a person's actions, future, etc
  6. 6. vt. [tr] to persuade or induce
  7. 7. vt. to have an effect upon (actions, events, etc); affect
  8. 8. vt. [Etymology] C14: from Medieval Latin influentia emanation of power from the stars, from Latin influere to flow into, from fluere to flow

Examples

the formative influence of a teacher
教师对学生成长的影响
a malign influence
不良的影响
Her influence with the mayor has been her trump card in the contest.
她跟市长的交情是她这次比赛的秘密武器。
to bring pressure/influence to bear on sb
对某人施加压力/影响
His influence extends beyond the TV viewing audience.
他的影响超出了电视观众的范围。
Their influence is steadily growing.
他们的影响在稳步扩大。
to be a good/bad influence on sb
对某人有好/坏的影响

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