influence
gb/ˈɪnfluəns/ us/ˈɪnfluəns/
B1
英语
~ 1600
义项
0 个义项
名词
B1
entity
1
Power to affect others
The power to change how someone thinks or acts, or how something develops.
用法模式：
[someone/something] has influence over [someone/something]
常见错误：
Learners sometimes confuse 'influence' (power to affect) with 'control' (complete power over), but influence does not mean total control.
近义词
impact (Often refers to a strong or noticeable effect, sometimes physical or measurable.)
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authority (Implies recognized power or control, often official.)
反义词
powerlessness (The complete lack of ability to affect others or events.)
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impotence (Lack of power or effectiveness in influencing outcomes.)
搭配
have influence
|use influence
|wield influence
|political influence
|influence over
主题
society
|business
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
例句
- Her speech had a big influence on the audience.
- Social media has a strong influence on young people today.
- He used his influence to help his friend get the job.
学习者例句
- My teacher has a big influence on me.
- TV can have a strong influence on children.
- He has influence over the team.
动词
B1
action
2
To affect someone's actions or thoughts
To change how someone thinks or acts, or how something develops.
用法模式：
to influence [someone/something] to [do something]
常见错误：
Learners sometimes use 'influence on' incorrectly with the verb form; correct is 'influence someone/something', not 'influence on someone'.
近义词
affect (A very general term for causing a change, not necessarily intentional.)
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persuade (Implies convincing someone through reasoning or argument, often more active than 'influence'.)
反义词
discourage (To try to prevent someone from doing something, which can counteract influence.)
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deter (To stop someone from acting by making them afraid or doubtful.)
搭配
influence decision
|influence opinion
|influence outcome
|influence policy
主题
society
|communication
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
例句
- Her kindness influenced me to volunteer.
- The weather can influence our mood.
- He influenced the committee's final decision.
学习者例句
- My parents influenced my career choice.
- The movie influenced me a lot.
- A bad friend can influence you in a bad way.
名词
B1
entity
3
Person/thing affecting others
A person or thing that changes how people think or act.
近义词
role model (Someone whose behavior is seen as a good example to follow.)
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force (Something that causes change or has an impact, but more general than 'influence'.)
反义词
nonentity (A person without any special qualities or ability to affect others.)
搭配
a major influence
|a positive influence
|a bad influence
主题
relationships
|society
|core_vocabulary
例句
- My grandfather was a big influence in my life.
- She is a positive influence on her classmates.
- The book was an important influence on his thinking.
学习者例句
- My mother is a big influence in my life.
- He is a bad influence on his friends.
- That teacher is a good influence for students.
语法
词典原形
influence
IPA
GB/ˈɪnfluəns/
US/ˈɪnfluəns/
音节与重音
in - flu - ence （3 个音节）
Stress on 1st syllable (in)
词形变化
Noun
- Base: influence
- Plural: influence, influences
Verb
- Base: influence
- 3rd Person Singular: influences
- Present Participle: influencing
- Past: influenced
词族
Forms
influences
noun
influencing
verb
influenced
verb
Core family
influential
adjective B2
Related words
influencer
noun B2
influentially
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
uninfluential
adjective
相关表达
a bad influence
1/ə bˈæd ˈɪnfluəns/
fixed phrase
Person/thing causing harm to behavior
Someone or something that makes people behave in a worse way.
例句
- That group of friends is a bad influence on him.
- Violent games can be a bad influence on children.
under the influence
1/ˈʌndɚ ðə ˈɪnfluəns/
fixed phrase
Affected by alcohol/drugs
Having drunk alcohol or taken drugs so that it changes how you act or think.
例句
- He was arrested for driving under the influence.
- She was clearly under the influence during the meeting.
use one's influence
1/jˈuz wˈʌnz ˈɪnfluəns/
fixed phrase
Employ power to affect outcomes
To try to make things happen by using your power to change opinions or decisions.
例句
- She used her influence to get him an interview.
- The senator used his influence to push the bill forward.
wield influence
1/wˈild ˈɪnfluəns/
fixed phrase
formal
Exercise power over others' actions
To have and use the power to change what people think or do.
例句
- Business leaders wield great influence over policy.
- He wields considerable influence in the art world.