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IELTS BNC: 1061 COCA: 1392

influence

1 influence /ˈɪnˌfluːwəns/ noun
plural influences
1 influence
/ˈɪnˌfluːwəns/
noun
plural influences
Learner's definition of INFLUENCE
: the power to change or affect someone or something : the power to cause changes without directly forcing them to happen影响(力);作用
[noncount]
often + on, upon, or over
[singular]
[count] : a person or thing that affects someone or something in an important way产生影响的人(或事物)

under the influence

: affected by alcohol : drunk酒醉
2 influence /ˈɪnˌfluːwəns/ verb
influences; influenced; influencing
2 influence
/ˈɪnˌfluːwəns/
verb
influences; influenced; influencing
Learner's definition of INFLUENCE
[+ object]
: to affect or change (someone or something) in an indirect but usually important way : to have an influence on (someone or something)影响;对…起作用
sometimes followed by to + verb有时接动词不定式
IELTS BNC: 1061 COCA: 1392

influence

1 of 2

noun

in·​flu·​ence ˈin-ˌflü-ən(t)s How to pronounce influence (audio)
especially Southern
in-ˈflü- How to pronounce influence (audio)
plural influences
1
: the power or capacity of causing an effect in indirect or intangible ways : sway
2
a
: the act or power of producing an effect without apparent exertion of force or direct exercise of command
b
: corrupt interference with authority for personal gain
3
: one that exerts influence
4
: an emanation of spiritual or moral force
5
a
: an ethereal fluid held to flow from the stars and to affect the actions of humans
b
: an emanation of occult power held to derive from stars

influence

2 of 2

verb

influenced; influencing

transitive verb

1
: to affect or alter by indirect or intangible means
She attempted to influence his decision.
greatly influenced by my parents
2
: to have an effect on the condition or development of
Productivity was influenced by worker satisfaction.
influenceable adjective
In the situation where performance measures are not seen as influenceable, there is little chance of the person seeing a connection between his effort and his rewards. Lyman W. Porter et al.
Phrases
under the influence
: affected by alcohol or drug intoxication
was arrested for driving under the influence

Did you know?

The Surprising History of Influence and Its Modern Use

Influence may seem like a ho-hum word, but its history is heavenly.

The word first referred to a celestial fluid that was believed to flow from the stars. As this fluid reached the Earth, it supposedly affected the actions of the planet's inhabitants—especially the human ones. (The word influenza has the same origin: the Medieval Latin word influentia. It was for a time believed that epidemics were caused by unusual conjunctions of the planets.)

In modern use, the noun typically refers to the power to change or affect someone or something—especially the power to cause changes without directly forcing those changes to happen. Influence can also refer to a person or thing that affects someone or something in an important way.

The noun had been in use for more than 200 years before the verb use developed. As a verb, influence typically means "to affect or change someone or something in an indirect but usually important way." Something or someone that influences a person or thing, then, has an influence on that person or thing.

Choose the Right Synonym for influence

Noun

influence, authority, prestige, weight, credit mean power exerted over the minds or behavior of others.

influence may apply to a force exercised and received consciously or unconsciously.

used her influence to get the bill passed

authority implies the power of winning devotion or allegiance or of compelling acceptance and belief.

his opinions lacked authority

prestige implies the ascendancy given by conspicuous excellence or reputation for superiority.

the prestige of the newspaper

weight implies measurable or decisive influence in determining acts or choices.

their wishes obviously carried much weight

credit suggests influence that arises from the confidence of others.

his credit with the press

Verb

affect, influence, touch, impress, strike, sway mean to produce or have an effect upon.

affect implies the action of a stimulus that can produce a response or reaction.

the sight affected her to tears

influence implies a force that brings about a change (as in nature or behavior).

our beliefs are influenced by our upbringing

touch may carry a vivid suggestion of close contact and may connote stirring, arousing, or harming.

plants touched by frost
his emotions were touched by her distress

impress stresses the depth and persistence of the effect.

only one of the plans impressed him

strike, similar to but weaker than impress, may convey the notion of sudden sharp perception or appreciation.

struck by the solemnity of the occasion

sway implies the acting of influences that are not resisted or are irresistible, with resulting change in character or course of action.

politicians who are swayed by popular opinion

Example Sentences

Noun Recent years have seen a decline in the company's influence within the industry. Her ideas have gradually gained influence in the company. He used his influence to reform the company's policies. She has remained under the influence of her parents. She claims that her personal problems played no influence upon her decision to resign. His health problems may have had some influence on his decision. Her parents still have a great deal of influence over her. The chairman wields considerable influence over the board's decisions. Her parents are concerned that her new friends may have a bad influence on her. Emily Dickinson has had a major influence on his poetry. Verb I was deeply influenced by my parents. She claims that her decision to resign was not influenced by her personal problems. No one knows how this decision will influence the outcome of the election. He's accused of illegally attempting to influence the jury. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
The woman driving the vehicle was detained under suspicion of driving under the influence, according to Graves. Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 18 Sep. 2022 The officer arrested him on a charge of operating under the influence. Cheryl Higley, cleveland, 17 Sep. 2022 Driving under the influence is also a permanent stain. oregonlive, 16 Sep. 2022 Now a 19-year-old man who was allegedly driving the cart under the influence has been charged with involuntary manslaughter. Corin Cesaric, Peoplemag, 15 Sep. 2022 Artin Khatchik, 47, of the 9000 block of Birch Avenue, Morton Grove, was charged September 2 with driving under the influence, no driver’s license on person and improper stop. Chicago Tribune, 13 Sep. 2022 An Alabama prison warden is retiring after being arrested for driving under the influence. Fox News, 9 Sep. 2022 Cheyenne McMullen, the driver of the car and the boy’s mother, is being held on $25,000 bail for charges of felony first-degree assault and misdemeanor driving under the influence, according to the charges. Tess Williams, Anchorage Daily News, 9 Sep. 2022 Ryan was also charged with driving under the influence at Fort Bragg in July, according to court documents. CBS News, 9 Sep. 2022
Verb
More than 30 people associated with former President Donald Trump and alleged efforts to influence the 2020 election results have received federal grand jury subpoenas, four sources told CBS News. CBS News, 12 Sep. 2022 It’s China’s most direct foray into the South Pacific to date, a region Beijing previously sought to influence primarily via trade and investment. The Editorial Board, WSJ, 30 Aug. 2022 Warren soon tired of his colleague’s efforts to influence and cajole. John Fabian Witt, The New Republic, 26 Aug. 2022 There is something slightly odd but perfectly logical about former President Donald Trump’s trip to Waukesha on Friday in his effort to influence the outcome of Wisconsin’s GOP primary for governor. Craig Gilbert, Journal Sentinel, 6 Aug. 2022 These social platforms remain meaningful and campaigns will still use them to influence and persuade voters even if there’s been sort of a souring in some quarters of the political set on their use. Brad Adgate, Forbes, 25 July 2022 Host Laura Krantz argues that pop culture continues to influence — mostly negatively — the public’s perception of nuclear power at a time when the world, reeling from the effects of climate change, is desperate for clean energy. Mark Shanahan, BostonGlobe.com, 22 June 2022 The race was among a handful of contests held Tuesday at the midpoint of a primary season that has been shaped by Trump’s effort to influence the GOP. Jill Colvin And Kim Chandler, Chicago Tribune, 22 June 2022 The race was among a handful of contests held Tuesday at the midpoint of a primary season that has been shaped by Trump’s effort to influence the GOP. Jill Colvin And Kim Chandler, Anchorage Daily News, 22 June 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English, from Old French, from Medieval Latin influentia, from Latin influent-, influens, present participle of influere to flow in, from in- + fluere to flow — more at fluid

First Known Use

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 5a

Verb

1658, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of influence was in the 14th century
IELTS BNC: 1061 COCA: 1392
influence

noun¹

1effect sb/sth has; power to control sb/sth影響力;控制力ADJECTIVE | VERB + INFLUENCE | INFLUENCE + VERB | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVEbig, considerable, enormous, great, marked, significant, substantial, tremendous大影響;相當大的影響力;巨大的影響;顯著的控制力;重大的影響力growing, increasing日益增強的影響力chief, dominant, major, overwhelming主要的影響力;支配性的作用;壓倒性的影響力powerful, profound, strong強大的/深遠的/強烈的影響He had a profound influence on modern poets.他對現代詩人有深遠的影響。subtle微妙的影響important重要的影響crucial, decisive決定性的影響potential潛在的影響continuing, enduring, lasting持續的影響;持久的影響improper, undue (law法律) 不適當的影響The court found that the bank exerted undue influence over Mrs Black in getting her to sign the contract.法庭判定銀行在勸說布萊克夫人簽訂合同的過程中對她施加了不當影響。disproportionate不相稱的影響beneficial, positive有益的/積極的影響adverse, corrosive, corrupting, destructive, disruptive, evil, malign (formal) , negative, pernicious不利的影響;腐蝕作用;破壞性的影響;惡劣影響;負面影響;有害的影響
moderating, stabilizing, steadying緩和作用;穩定性的作用calming, restraining鎮靜/抑制作用civilizing教化的影響direct, indirect直接/間接影響causal因果影響mutual相互影響relative相對的影響This paper evaluates the relative influence of religions.該文評價了宗教的相對影響。far-reaching, pervasive, wide深遠的/普遍的/廣泛的影響external, outside外部的影響The religious community wished to be independent of outside influence.宗教界希望能不受外界的影響。peer同伴影響the effects of peer influence on crime同伴影響在犯罪中的作用parental父母的影響foreign外國的影響cultural, economic, genetic, political, social, sociocultural文化影響;經濟影響力;遺傳作用;政治影響;社會影響;社會文化影響VERB + INFLUENCEhave有影響力gain獲得影響力give sb給予某人影響力Her wealth gave her influence over affairs of state.她的財富使她能夠左右國家事務。assert, exercise, exert, use, wield施加影響;發揮影響Can you use your influence with the director to get me a part in the movie?你能不能利用你對導演的影響給我在影片中謀個角色?Drug cartels wielded enormous influence in the city.販毒集團在這座城市勢力很大。retain保持影響力lose喪失影響力expand, extend, increase, spread擴大影響;增加影響力The unions have been able to extend their influence over all industries.工會已將其影響力擴大到所有的行業。minimize使影響減少到最小eliminate, remove消除影響limit限制影響diminish, reduce減少影響counter, counteract對抗/抵消影響avoid, escape, resist避免影響;抗拒影響be under在⋯的影響之下The court was told that he was under the influence of alcohol when he was stopped by the police.法庭被告知他被警察攔住時正處於醉酒狀態。come under, fall under開始受影響She came under the influence of Sartre at this period.這個時期她開始受到薩特的影響。be independent of不受影響demonstrate, reflect, reveal, show顯示影響;反映影響Spanish architecture shows Moorish influence.西班牙建築顯示出摩爾人的影響。acknowledge, recognize, understand承認影響;認識到影響analyse/analyze, assess, determine, evaluate, examine, explore, investigate, study分析影響;評估影響;確定影響;研究影響They examined the influence of farm size on technology adoption.他們研究了農場規模對技術應用的影響。attribute sth to把⋯歸因於⋯的影響Much of his writing can be attributed to the influence of Freud.他的創作很多是受了弗洛伊德的影響。trace追踪影響It's easy to trace the influence she's exerted on contemporary artists.她對當代藝術家的影響並不難追尋。INFLUENCE + VERBextend影響擴大Their influence extended as far as China.他們的影響遠至中國。grow影響增強The Internet's influence is growing every day.因特網的影響力日益增長。wane影響消退His political influence was waning.他的政治影響在消退。PREPOSITIONunder the influence在⋯的影響下The town grew under the influence of colonialism.這個鎮是在殖民主義的影響下發展起來的。influence from來自⋯的影響There was no influence from outside.沒有外界的影響。influence in在⋯方面的影響She has a certain amount of influence in the way things are organized.她在組織安排事情方面有一定的影響力。influence on, influence upon對⋯的影響They were a major influence upon the development of the sport.他們是這項運動得以發展的主要推動力量。influence over對於⋯的影響力I have absolutely no influence over him.我對他絕對沒有任何影響力。influence with對⋯的影響He used his influence with local officials to gain commercial advantages.他利用自己在當地官員中的影響謀取商業利益。Queen Isabella was urged to use her influence with the French monarch.伊莎貝拉女王被敦促對法國君主施加影響。PHRASESa sphere of influence勢力範圍Rome's sphere of influence extended as far as Scotland.羅馬的勢力範圍擴張至蘇格蘭。bring your influence to bear on sb/sth對⋯施加影響She tried to bring her influence to bear on her husband.她試圖對丈夫施加影響。under the influence, under the influence of alcohol, under the influence of drink (BrE) 醉酒He was arrested for driving under the influence (= drunk).他因為醉酒駕車而被逮捕。
influence

noun²

2sb/sth that affects the way sb behaves/thinks有影響的人或事ADJECTIVE | VERB + INFLUENCE | INFLUENCE + VERB | PREPOSITION ADJECTIVEbig, considerable, great, significant, tremendous有很大影響力的人;有重大影響的事件dominant, major, overwhelming起支配作用的人;主要的影響人物;影響極大的事件powerful, profound, strong強大的/深遠的/強烈的影響important重要的影響obvious明顯的影響因素lasting持久的影響early早期的影響Who were your early influences?哪些人在早期對你產生過影響?formative塑造性的影響因素His uncle had been a formative influence from his earliest years.自兒時起他的叔叔就一直影響着他的性格形成。diverse多樣化的影響He is a writer who draws upon diverse cultural influences.他是一位在寫作中吸取多種文化養料的作家。outside外界的影響Parents often seek to shelter their children from outside influences.父母常常試圖保護孩子免受外界影響。good有益的影響adverse, bad, corrupting, destructive, disruptive, harmful, malign (formal) , negative, pernicious不利影響;壞影響;腐蝕作用;破壞作用;惡劣影響;負面影響;有害影響
moderating, stabilizing, steadying緩和因素;穩定因素calming, restraining起鎮定作用的因素;起抑制作用的事物civilizing使文明化的因素environmental, genetic環境/遺傳影響(因素)artistic, cultural, intellectual, literary, musical藝術熏陶;文化熏染;知性陶冶;文學浸染;音樂上受到的影響VERB + INFLUENCEbe是影響因素have有影響The band had many influences.樂隊頗有影響。be exposed to受到影響a study of children exposed to different cultural influences對受到不同文化影響的兒童的研究draw from, draw on, draw upon利用影響INFLUENCE + VERBbe at work影響在起作用There were a number of influences at work in Wright's architecture.賴特的建築受到多種影響。affect sth, shape sth影響⋯;影響塑造⋯PREPOSITIONinfluence on對⋯有影響的因素She's by far the biggest influence on my writing.到目前為止她對我的寫作影響最大。
influence

verb

ADVERB | VERB + INFLUENCE | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADVERBconsiderably, deeply, dramatically, enormously, greatly, heavily, highly, markedly, powerfully, profoundly, strongly, substantially深深地影響;極大地影響;顯著地影響;強有力地左右This book influenced her profoundly.這本書對她產生了深遠的影響。Attitudes are highly influenced by cultural background.態度受文化背景的影響很大。increasingly日益影響largely, mainly, primarily很大程度上/主要/最初影響partly, slightly部份/輕微地影響potentially有可能影響directly, indirectly直接/間接影響Pressure from industry bosses has directly influenced government policy.來自實業界老闆們的壓力直接影響了政府政策。clearly, obviously, undoubtedly明顯/顯著/毋庸置疑地影響actively積極影響critically, crucially, decisively, significantly決定性地影響;意義重大地影響inevitably不可避免地影響favourably/favorably, positively有利地/正面地影響actions that positively influence health有利於健康的行為adversely, negatively負面地/消極地影響overly, unduly過多影響Be aware of external factors which may unduly influence your judgement.要留意可能會對你的判斷產生過多影響的外部因素。genetically從遺傳學角度影響VERB + INFLUENCEseem to似乎影響attempt to, seek to, try to試圖影響We do not seek to influence the decision-making process.我們不謀求影響決策過程。PREPOSITIONin在⋯方面影響Her parents tried to influence her in her choice of university.她父母試圖影響她對大學的選擇。PHRASESbe easily influenced易受影響He was naive and easily influenced by his friends.他很幼稚,容易受朋友影響。

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