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 Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++in·flu·ence1 /ˈɪnfluəns/ ●●● S3 W1 noun  1  [countable, uncountable]POWER the power to affect the way someone or something develops, behaves, or thinks, without using direct force or orders 影响(力)，作用 As a scientist, his influence was immense. 身为一名科学家，他的影响力极大。influence on/over the unions’ influence over local politics 工会对当地政治的影响► see thesaurus at effect2  [countable]EFFECT/INFLUENCE someone or something that has an influence on other people or things 有影响的人[物]bad/good/positive etc influence (on somebody) Gayle’s mother said I was a bad influence on her daughter. 盖尔的母亲说我对她女儿产生了坏影响。 For centuries the country remained untouched by outside influences. 许多世纪以来，该国一直未受到外界影响。3. under the influence (of alcohol/drink/drugs etc) DRUNKdrunk or feeling the effects of a drug 受到(酒/药物等的)影响 COLLOCATIONS – Meanings 1 & 2verbshave an influence on somebody/something 对某人/某事有影响His works have had an influence on many modern writers. 他的作品对许多现代作家产生了影响。exert an influence formal (=have an influence) 产生影响Technology exerts a powerful influence over our lives. 科技对我们的生活产生强大的影响。use your influence 利用你的影响She wasn’t afraid to use her influence to get what she wanted. 她并不怕利用自己的影响力来得到想要的东西。exercise/wield influence formal (=use it) 施加影响The Federal Reserve exercises influence on the economy by setting short-term interest rates. 美联储通过规定短期利率来对经济施加影响。come/fall under the influence of somebody/something (=be influenced by someone or something) 受到某人/某事物的影响They had come under the influence of a religious sect. 他们受到一个教派的影响。nextend your influence (=make your influence larger)Syria had the opportunity to extend its influence in the region.adjectivesa good/positive influence 好的/积极的影响Television can have a positive influence on young people. 电视能对青年人产生积极的影响。a bad/negative influence 坏的/消极的影响He thought her friends were a bad influence. 他认为她的那些朋友对她构成了不良影响。a big/great influence 大的/极大的影响The goalkeeper’s injury had a big influence on the match. 守门员的受伤对这场比赛产生了很大的影响。an important/significant/major influence 重要的影响Parents have an important influence on children's development. 家长对子女的成长具有重要的影响。nHe was a major influence on my musical tastes.considerable influence 相当大的影响Well-organized pressure groups can exert considerable influence on the government. 组织良好的压力集团能够对政府施加相当大的影响。a strong/powerful influence 强大的影响The press can have a powerful influence on the way people vote. 新闻界能够对选民的选举方式产生强大的影响。a deep/profound influence 深远的影响His writings had a profound influence on the Romantic poets. 他的作品对浪漫派诗人具有深远的影响。a growing influence 日益增加的影响Many people are worried about the growing influence of these websites. 许多人对这些网站日益增加的影响力有所担心。a lasting influence (=continuing for a long time) 持久的影响力His travels in Africa had a lasting influence on his work. 数次非洲之行对他的作品产生了持久的影响。a direct/indirect influence 直接/间接影响The Cubist painters had a direct influence on his work. 立体派画家对他的作品有着直接的影响。nThe federal government has an indirect influence on investment through its control of bank credits.a calming/soothing influence 镇静/舒缓作用The music seemed to have a calming influence. 这音乐似乎有稳定情绪的作用。somebody’s personal influence 某人的个人影响力Frank used his personal influence to get his son a job at the newspaper. 弗兰克利用其个人影响力为儿子在报社谋到了职位。political/cultural/economic influence 政治/文化/经济影响French political influence began to dominate the country. 法国的政治影响开始左右起这个国家来。outside/external influence (=happening from outside a country or a situation) 外部的影响nThey must make their own decisions, free from external influence.nThe US remains the biggest outside influence on the country.undue influence (=too much influence) 过多的影响nHe felt that the United States wielded undue influence in Europe.

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influence• Using her influence with her husband, Evita Peron won women the right to vote.• Lay influence was under threat and the laity's rights as patrons were being questioned.• The banks had too much influence over government policy.• It is particularly more comfortable when I know that the donors will not ask for my votes and my influence.• The Catholic Church has always had a lot of influence in Polish politics.• We all have positions of influence.• It would be quite wrong to suggest that the only influence on mate choice is relative familiarity.• To fix: Using clout or influence to produce a favorable result, usually from an entity of government.• The book is about the influence of feminist ideas on American society.• The authorities were worried about the influence of Western films and TV programmes.• Inpart they were motivated by concern to shore up the influence of their class over provincial affairs.influence on/over• Further deletions up to nucleotide -114 did not have any further influence on activity.• The decreasing leverage of the state allowed capital greater influence over production, credit and ideology.• Venice, therefore, had an imperative need to extend its influence over the Dalmatian coastal cities.• But their ideas had only limited influence on the way games were played and understood by the mass of manual workers.• They hoped that the very talk of a general strike would act as a restraining influence on militarism.• The study of the author's influence on the oral tradition is called redaction criticism.• By participating at an early stage, we hoped to have some influence on the national agenda.• We turn now to influences on attitudes and votes.bad/good/positive etc influence (on somebody)• John could hardly have found a better influence.• Her brief encounter with the Sun had evidently had a bad influence on her.• He was a bad influence without doing anything.• They were a bad influence, Paquita said: a decadent life and no ambition.• Even within the ultra-clean pages of Smash Hits, there are a number of bad influences featured every fortnight.• She fretted about all the bad influences, all the temptations to idleness which surrounded her sons.• Not the least of the positive influences is the explosive growth in the use of computers and information-processing technology.• People are afraid of the horror genre as a whole and parents are afraid their children might be exposed to bad influences.influence2 ●●● S3 W2 verb [transitive]  EFFECT/INFLUENCEto affect the way someone or something develops, behaves, thinks etc without directly forcing or ordering them 影响，对…起作用 Marx was strongly influenced by the historian Niebuhr. 马克思深受历史学家尼布尔的影响。influence a decision/outcome/choice etc 影响决定/结果/选择等 Several factors are likely to influence this decision. 有几个因素可能会影响这个决定。influence somebody to do something What influenced you to take up nursing? 是什么因素影响你去从事护理工作的？► see thesaurus at persuade→ See Verb table

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influence• Nature alone can not influence an unschooled yokel.• I hope you weren't influenced by anything that your brother said.• Some of the romantic painters were very much influenced by Goya's work.• Redon was particularly influenced by his botanist friend Armand Clavaud who used the microscope in studies of minute plant forms.• The prisoner claims he was influenced by his older friends to carry out the crime.• Judges should not be influenced by political motives.• The jury's verdict was clearly influenced by their sympathy for the defendant.• Do TV programs influence children's behaviour?• This was confirmed in one of the survey questions, which identified 10 factors influencing decisions on where to place contracts.• The type of research, including its clinical component, may well influence future career choice and opportunity.• Their potential to influence growth, through either expansion or diversification, is investigated.• The year in which an individual served also undoubtedly influenced his impressions of the land surrounding him.• Recent occurrence appears to have influenced the other choices.• That is, they perceive government as influencing their lives.• How much does TV advertising really influence what people buy?• Don't let him influence you - make up your own mind.• Don't let me influence your decision.strongly influenced• This effect can be strongly influenced by diet.• Father spoke Cantonese because Taoping Academy, although in the north, had been strongly influenced by Kwangtung men.• There tactics were strongly influenced by reliance on line formation and fire-power, as against attack at close quarters.• The way they reacted to the workplace was strongly influenced by their own personal situation.• Rather, it seems voters were strongly influenced by their perception of the competence of their own local authority.• The young were free flying, and the future status of this species in Sussex will be strongly influenced by this population.• Our point is that not all liturgical development in this period was strictly monastic, yet monastic ideals strongly influenced cathedral life.• Positive feedback from peers also strongly influenced the managers' development.From Longman Business Dictionaryinfluencein‧flu‧ence1 /ˈɪnfluəns/ noun [countable, uncountable] power to have an effect on the way something happens or the way someone does somethingThe car magazines have been gaining influence in recent years.The banks’ directors say they have little influence over their presidents’ actions. → see also undue influenceinfluenceinfluence2 verb [transitive] to have an effect on the way something happens or the way someone does somethingChildren are heavily influenced by advertising.influence what/where/ how etcThe number of training centres will influence what training is available and who will receive it.→ See Verb tableOrigin influence1 (1300-1400) French Medieval Latin influentia, from Latin fluere “to flow”

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in‧flu‧ence¹ S3 W1 /ˈɪnfluəns/ noun1. [uncountable and countable] the power to affect the way someone or something develops, behaves, or thinks, without using direct force or orders:
    As a scientist, his influence was immense.
    influence on/over
    the unions’ influence over local politics
2. [countable] someone or something that has an influence on other people or things
    bad/good/positive etc influence (on somebody)
    Gayle’s mother said I was a bad influence on her daughter.
    For centuries the country remained untouched by outside influences.
3. under the influence (of alcohol/drink/drugs etc) drunk or feeling the effects of a drug
     

COLLOCATIONS

(for Meanings 1 & 2)

■ verbs
   ▪ have an influence on somebody/something His works have had an influence on many modern writers.
   ▪ exert an influence formal (=have an influence) Technology exerts a powerful influence over our lives.
   ▪ use your influence She wasn’t afraid to use her influence to get what she wanted.
   ▪ exercise/wield influence formal (=use it) The Federal Reserve exercises influence on the economy by setting short-term interest rates.
   ▪ come/fall under the influence of somebody/something (=be influenced by someone or something) They had come under the influence of a religious sect.
   ▪ extend your influence (=make your influence larger) Syria had the opportunity to extend its influence in the region.
■ adjectives
   ▪ a good/positive influence Television can have a positive influence on young people.
   ▪ a bad/negative influence He thought her friends were a bad influence.
   ▪ a big/great influence The goalkeeper’s injury had a big influence on the match.
   ▪ an important/significant/major influence Parents have an important influence on children's development. | He was a major influence on my musical tastes.
   ▪ considerable influence Well-organized pressure groups can exert considerable influence on the government.
   ▪ a strong/powerful influence The press can have a powerful influence on the way people vote.
   ▪ a deep/profound influence His writings had a profound influence on the Romantic poets.
   ▪ a growing influence Many people are worried about the growing influence of these websites.
   ▪ a lasting influence (=continuing for a long time) His travels in Africa had a lasting influence on his work.
   ▪ a direct/indirect influence The Cubist painters had a direct influence on his work. | The federal government has an indirect influence on investment through its control of bank credits.
   ▪ a calming/soothing influence The music seemed to have a calming influence.
   ▪ sb’s personal influence Frank used his personal influence to get his son a job at the newspaper.
   ▪ political/cultural/economic influence French political influence began to dominate the country.
   ▪ outside/external influence (=happening from outside a country or a situation) They must make their own decisions, free from external influence. | The US remains the biggest outside influence on the country.
   ▪ undue influence (=too much influence) He felt that the United States wielded undue influence in Europe.
     

THESAURUS

   ▪ effect a change that is caused by an event, action etc: The people in this area are still suffering from the effects of the famine. | The treatment had little or no effect.
   ▪ impact an effect that happens as a result of something important, especially a big and permanent effect: Changes in technology have had a massive impact on the way we work. | the environmental impact of industrial activity
   ▪ influence the effect that something has on people’s opinions or behaviour, or on how something develops: American television has had a big influence on popular culture in the west. | His ideas had a lot of influence at the time.
   ▪ side effect an unwanted and unplanned effect that something has – used especially about drugs and medical treatment: Common side effects of the drug may include headaches and muscle pains.
   ▪ after-effects British English, aftereffects American English bad effects that continue for a long time after the thing that caused them: A traumatic experience can have severe psychological after-effects. | the after-effects of the war
   ▪ repercussions /ˌriːpəˈkʌʃəns $ -pər-// the effects that happen later as a result of an event or decision, especially a range of effects that continue for a long time: The scandal could have serious repercussions for her career. | The judge’s decision is likely to have important repercussions for future cases of this kind.
   ▪ a knock-on effect British English used when something has an effect on something, which then has an effect on something else: Higher oil prices have a knock-on effect on other fuels.
   ▪ footprint the effect that human activities have on the environment, caused by using up its natural resources, pollution, waste etc: Businesses all over the world must attempt to reduce their environmental footprint. | The house has a low carbon footprint (=it uses very little energy from carbon and therefore is good for the environment).

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influence² S3 W2 verb [transitive]
to affect the way someone or something develops, behaves, thinks etc without directly forcing or ordering them:
    Marx was strongly influenced by the historian Niebuhr.
    influence a decision/outcome/choice etc
    Several factors are likely to influence this decision.
    influence somebody to do something
    What influenced you to take up nursing?
     

THESAURUS

   ▪ persuade to make someone decide to do something, especially by giving them reasons why they should do it, or asking them many times to do it: I persuaded her to change her mind. | Do you think you can persuade him to lend us the money?
   ▪ talk somebody into (doing) something to persuade someone to do something, especially something they do not really want to do: Why did I let you talk me into this? | He finally talked her into going on a date with him.
   ▪ get somebody to do something to make someone do something by persuading or asking them: If we can’t get a taxi I’ll get Joe to pick us up. | I know how to get you to kiss me.
   ▪ convince to persuade someone that they should do something, because it is the best or the right thing to do. Some British speakers think this use is incorrect, and prefer to use persuade: It would be difficult to convince him to move.
   ▪ encourage to try to persuade someone to do something, especially because you think it will be good for them: Children should be encouraged to read all kinds of books.
   ▪ influence to have an effect on what someone decides to do: What influences you to buy clothes?
   ▪ coax to persuade someone to do something by talking gently and kindly: I tried to coax him to eat a little.
   ▪ cajole /kəˈdʒəʊl $ -ˈdʒoʊl/ to persuade someone to do something by praising them or making promises to them: He hoped to cajole her into selling her house.
   ▪ put somebody up to something to persuade or encourage someone to do something wrong or stupid: Who put you up to this?
   ▪ dissuade formal to persuade someone not to do something: How do you dissuade young people from experimenting with drugs?