influence
noun [ C or U ] uk/ˈɪn.flu.əns/ us/ˈɪn.flu.əns/
B2 影响，作用；有影响的人（或物）
the power to have an effect on people or things, or a person or thing that is able to do this
Helen's a bad/good influence on him. 海伦对他有不良／好的影响。
He has a huge amount of influence over the city council. 他对市政委员会有着巨大的影响。
Christopher hoped to exert his influence to make them change their minds. 克里斯托弗希望利用自己的影响迫使他们改变主意。
At the time she was under the influence of her father. 她当时受到父亲的影响。
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- My grandmother had a strong influence on my early childhood.
- We live in an increasingly secular society, in which religion has less and less influence on our daily lives.
- She fell under the influence of an older student.
- His teacher described him as a noisy, disruptive influence in class.
- The country's great influence in the world is disproportionate to its relatively small size.
Idiom
under the influenceidiom 喝醉的
drunk
Driving under the influence is a very serious offence. 醉酒驾车属于严重违规。
influence
verb [ T ] uk/ˈɪn.flu.əns/ us/ˈɪn.flu.əns/
B2 影响
to affect or change how someone or something develops, behaves, or thinks
She's very good at making friends and influencing people. 她很擅长交友并对他人施加影响。
[ + obj + to infinitive ] What influenced you to choose a career in nursing? 什么使你选择了护士这个职业？
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- Some people believe your biorhythms can influence your moods and behaviour.
- She had her own style and was not influenced by the vagaries of fashion.
- People's voting habits are influenced by political, social and economic factors.
- What influenced you to choose a career in nursing?
- The government's campaign is aimed at influencing public opinion.