influence
['ɪn.flu.ənts] noun countable or uncountable
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■the power to have an effect on people or things, or a person or thing that is able to do this 影响，作用；有影响的人（或物）•Helen's a bad/good influence on him.海伦对他有不良／好的影响。 •He has a huge amount of influence over the city council.他对市政委员会有着巨大的影响。 •Christopher hoped to exert his influence to make them change their minds.克里斯多夫希望利用自己的影响力迫使他们改变主意。 •At the time she was under the influence of her father.她当时受到父亲的影响。
['ɪn.flu.ənts] noun countable or uncountable
under the influence
■drunk 喝醉的•Driving under the influence is a very serious offence.醉酒驾车属于严重违规。
['ɪn.flu.ənts] verb transitive
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■to affect or change how someone or something develops, behaves or thinks 影响•She's very good at making friends and influencing people.她很擅长交友并对他人施加影响。 •[+ obj + to infinitive] What influenced you to choose a career in nursing?甚么使你选择了护士这个职业？ |