英语词汇“influence”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

单词	influence
释义	in·flu·ence I. \ˈinˌflüən(t)s sometimes ə̇nˈf-\ noun (-s) Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French, from Medieval Latin influentia, from Latin influent-, influens, present participle of influere to flow in, from in- in- (II) + fluere to flow + -ia -y — more at fluid 1. a. : an ethereal fluid thought to flow from the stars and to affect the actions of men b. : a supposed emanation of occult power from stars c. obsolete : character or temperament due to such power 2. : the exercise of a power like the supposed power of the stars : an emanation of spiritual or moral force 3. obsolete : inflow, influx 4. a. : the act, process, or power of producing an effect without apparent exertion of tangible force or direct exercise of command and often without deliberate effort or intent < primitive men thinking that almost everything is significant and can exert influence of some sort — William James > b. : corrupt interference with or manipulation of authority for personal gain < influence may have had something to do with getting government money for the hotels — Marcus Duffield > < charges of corruption and influence peddling — Christian Science Monitor > c. : the exertion of force at a distance < tides are caused by the influence of the moon and sun > 5. : the power or capacity of causing an effect in indirect or intangible ways : dominance, sway, ascendancy < under the influence of liquor > < you don't necessarily measure the influence of a religion by the number of churches it puts up — Green Peyton > < the intoxicating influence of the mountain air — W.S.Gilbert > 6. : a person or thing that exerts influence < open water affected by continental influences — R.E.Coker > < Scotch-Irish, who still constitute the dominant influence, began to flow into the settlement — American Guide Series: Pennsylvania > 7. : induction 4c Synonyms: authority, prestige, weight, credit: influence refers to power exerted over others, often through high position, strength of intellect, force of character, or degree of accomplishment, sometimes exercised unconsciously and felt insensibly, sometimes consciously or calculatedly brought to bear < as provost of the Swedish clergymen he exercised a quickening influence over all the Swedish congregations — G.H.Genzmer > < swept aside by the influence of the special interests bent on maintaining price levels against deflation — T.W.Arnold > authority signifies power resident in a person to command belief, acceptance, or allegiance, often through learning or wisdom < Aristotle's authority was so great, and the homocentric system which he had espoused became so enmeshed in literature, that his system had its followers throughout the Middle Ages — G.C.Sellery > < the personal authority [of Augustus] which, far more than any legal or constitutional device, was the true secret of his later power — John Buchan > < to face a good orchestra with inward and outward authority and assurance — J.N.Burk > prestige refers to the force of conspicuous excellence or of continued repute as superior, with resultant ability to command deference < the almost magical prestige that had belonged to the original humanists — Aldous Huxley > < Napoleon insisted on a strict etiquette. He was right. It was only by keeping up the fiction of grandeur that he could maintain his prestige — André Maurois > weight applies to power over or influence over others, often measurable and undeniable, and sometimes decisive < Mrs. Hawthorne's authoritative air was beginning to have some weight with him — Archibald Marshall > < men who take the lead, and whose opinions and wishes have great weight with the others — J.G.Frazer > credit applies to ability to influence arising from merit or favorable reputation < his position was distinctly stronger and once more he had shown his ability to handle a delicate situation to the credit of his government and himself — W.C.Ford > < the film was a success, with much of the credit going to the newcomer — Current Biography > • - under the influence II. verb (-ed/-ing/-s) *transitive verb* 1. : to affect or alter the conduct, thought, or character of by indirect or intangible means : sway < pilots … by listening to passengers who have influenced better judgment — Skyways > < economic and political factors that influence decisions by managers of European zones — R.S.Thoman > 2. : to have an effect on the condition or development of : determine partially : modify < output was strongly influenced by the feelings of the worker about the job — Stuart Chase > < outdoor living has influenced the design … of furniture — N.C.Brown > 3. obsolete : induce, infuse *intransitive verb* archaic : to exert influence Synonyms: see affect
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