influential
adjective uk/ˌɪn.fluˈen.ʃəl/ us/ˌɪn.fluˈen.ʃəl/
C1 有影响力的
having a lot of influence on someone or something
She wanted to work for a bigger and more influential (= powerful) newspaper. 她希望为一家规模更大、更有影响的报纸工作。
Johnson was influential (= important) in persuading the producers to put money into the film. 约翰逊在说服制片人投资拍摄此片方面起了重要作用。
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- He has his own ways of beating the system, making sure that he has good relationships with influential people.
- He sat under the most influential teacher in his field.
- He was very influential in shaping the government's economic policy/strategy.
- Two influential senators have argued for the retention of the unpopular tax.
- He is regarded as one of the most influential film directors of his generation.