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influence

释义

influence

noun

UK /ˈɪnfluəns/

Word Forms

singular	influence
plural	influences

1
countable/uncountable the effect that a person or thing has on someone’s decisions, opinions, or behaviour or on the way something happens
Without his famous father’s influence, he would never have got the job.
exert/exercise/use influence:
He couldn’t hope to exert any real influence in the new department.
influence on/over:
Teachers have considerable influence over what is taught in the classroom.
outside influence (=the influence of people who do not belong to your group):
The decision-making process will be free from outside influence.
Synonyms and related words
General words for results and outcomes
result
outcome
influence
2
countable a person or thing that has an effect on someone or something
influence on:
His years in Hollywood were artistically a very destructive influence on his films.
be a good/bad influence (on someone/something):
The family thought Anne was a good influence on their son.
Synonyms and related words
Causes
cause
catalyst
source

phrases

under the influence

influence

noun

US /ˈɪnfluəns/

Word Forms

singular	influence
plural	influences

1
countable/uncountable the effect that a person or thing has on someone’s decisions, opinions, or behavior or on the way something happens
Without his famous father’s influence, he would never have been given the job.
exert/exercise/use influence:
He couldn’t hope to exert any real influence in the new department.
influence on/over:
Teachers have considerable influence over what is taught in the classroom.
outside influence (=the influence of people who do not belong to your group):
The decision-making process will be free from outside influence.
Synonyms and related words
General words for results and outcomes
result
outcome
influence
2
countable a person or thing that has an effect on someone or something
influence on:
His years in Hollywood were artistically a very destructive influence on his films.
be a good/bad influence (on someone/something):
The family thought Anne was a good influence on their son.
Synonyms and related words
Causes
cause
catalyst
source

phrases

under the influence

influence

verb transitive

UK /ˈɪnfluəns/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	influence
he/she/it	influences
present participle	influencing
past tense	influenced
past participle	influenced

1
to affect the way that someone thinks or behaves, or to affect the way that something happens
What factors influenced your decision to take the job?
Research has shown that the weather can influence people’s behaviour.
strongly/greatly/heavily influence someone/something:
His films were greatly influenced by Hitchcock.
influence someone to do something:
It was prolonged illness as a child that influenced her to become a doctor.
Synonyms and related words
To have an effect on someone’s emotions or attitudes
influence
decide
lead to
Synonyms and related words
To make someone behave in a particular way
influence
motivate
condition
Collocates
Adverbs frequently used with influence
▪ clearly, directly, greatly, heavily, profoundly, significantly, strongly
Nouns frequently used as objects of influence
▪ behaviour, choice, decision, development, outcome, policy

influence

verb transitive

US /ˈɪnfluəns/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	influence
he/she/it	influences
present participle	influencing
past tense	influenced
past participle	influenced

1
to affect the way that someone thinks or behaves, or to affect the way that something happens
What factors influenced your decision to take the job?
Research has shown that the weather can influence people’s behavior.
strongly/greatly/heavily influence someone/something:
His movies were greatly influenced by Hitchcock.
influence someone to do something:
It was prolonged illness as a child that influenced her to become a doctor.
Synonyms and related words
To have an effect on someone’s emotions or attitudes
influence
decide
lead to
Synonyms and related words
To make someone behave in a particular way
influence
motivate
condition
Collocates
Adverbs frequently used with influence
▪ clearly, directly, greatly, heavily, profoundly, significantly, strongly
Nouns frequently used as objects of influence
▪ behavior, choice, decision, development, outcome, policy

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