influence

• 名词，指影响或作用于某人或某事的性格、发展或行为的能力或力量，也指这种作用或影响本身。

A noun referring to the capacity or power to have an effect on the character, development, or behavior of someone or something, or the effect itself.

1. Power to affectB1formal

   The capacity to have an effect on the character, development, or behavior of someone or something.

   影响力

   • Her teacher had a strong influence on her career choice.
   • The media has a huge influence on public opinion.
   • His parents' values had a lasting influence on him.

   同义词authoritycloutcontroldominanceleveragepowerpullsayswayweight

2. Person or thing with powerB1formal

   A person or thing that has the power to affect others.

   影响力

   • He is a positive influence in the community.
   • Social media can be a bad influence on teenagers.
   • She became a major influence in the art world.

   同义词agentcatalystdriverfactorforceinspiration

• 表示对某人或某事的性质、发展或行为产生作用的动作，也指这种作用本身。

A verb used to indicate the act of having an effect on the character, development, or behavior of someone or something, or the effect itself.

1. Affect or shapeB1formal

   To have an effect on the character, development, or behavior of someone or something.

   影响

   • Her speech influenced many young voters.
   • The weather can influence our mood significantly.
   • His parents influenced his decision to study medicine.

   同义词act onaffectalterbiaschangedetermineguideimpactmodifyshapeswaytransform

2. Persuade or swayB1formal

   To cause someone to change their opinion or actions through indirect means.

   影响

   • The advertisement influenced her to buy the product.
   • He tried to influence the jury with his testimony.
   • Social media can strongly influence public opinion.

   同义词biasconvinceinclineinducemotivatepersuadepromptsway

   反义词deterdiscouragedissuade