influenced
influenced — verb
- influencedpresent simple I / you / we / they
- influenceds3rd person singular
- influenceding-ing form
- influencededpast simple
1. to have an effect on the way a person thinks, acts, or grows, or on the way even
to have an effect on the way a person thinks, acts, or grows, or on the way events develop — usually through indirect means rather than by giving direct orders
Boris's father strongly influenced his choice to become a chef.
influence + [possessive] + choice/decision
Jing's reading habits were influenced by her grandmother's library.
passive: be influenced by + [person]
The cold spring weather influenced the cherry trees' blooming date.
Social media posts can influence how young people see their bodies.
Andre refused to let the critics' reviews influence his artistic vision.
文法句型
influence + noun phrase
influence + wh-clause
be influenced by + noun phrase
用法筆記
Distinguish from 'affect': 'influence' usually describes a gradual, indirect shaping over time, while 'affect' is better for describing an immediate or direct impact on something.
常見錯誤
influenced — noun
1. the ability to affect what people do or how situations turn out, or a person or
the ability to affect what people do or how situations turn out, or a person or thing that has this ability — often working in quiet, unnoticed ways
Hana's grandmother had a quiet influence on everyone in the village.
have + influence + on + [group]
The new manager used his influence to get more staff hired.
use + influence + to-infinitive
Peer pressure is a powerful influence on teenage behaviour.
Ibrahim became an important influence in the local music scene.
The painter cited Japanese woodblock prints as a major influence.
- sway
suggests power over a particular person or decision, often political
- clout
informal; implies social or political weight and the ability to get things done
- leverage
emphasizes having a strategic advantage you can use to get what you want
- pull
informal; suggests personal connections that help you obtain favours
文法句型
have + influence + on
be + an influence + on
use + influence + to-infinitive
用法筆記
Countable when referring to a specific person or thing that exerts influence ('She was a big influence on me'). Uncountable when referring to the general power or effect ('He used his influence to help her').