influences
influences — noun
- influencessingular
- influencesesplural
1. the capacity to shape people's thoughts, actions, or beliefs without direct comm
the capacity to shape people's thoughts, actions, or beliefs without direct commands — and any person or thing possessing this capacity.
Vikram's yoga teacher has been a calming influence on his daily life.
a/an + adjective + influence + on
The influence of social media on young voters grew rapidly after the last election.
influence + of + noun + on + noun
Trang's grandmother was the biggest influence on her decision to become a nurse.
Under the influence of the new coach, the team started to play more confidently.
The librarian said that reading every day is a good influence on a child's imagination.
- insignificance
lack of importance or power to affect anything
文法句型
influence + on/upon + noun phrase
a/an + adjective + influence
用法筆記
Countable when referring to a specific person or thing (a good influence, a bad influence). Uncountable when referring to the general power itself (the influence of the media).
常見錯誤
influences — verb
- influencespresent simple I / you / we / they
- influenceses3rd person singular
- influencesing-ing form
- influencesedpast simple
1. to shape the way a person behaves, thinks, or feels, or the way something develo
to shape the way a person behaves, thinks, or feels, or the way something develops or changes — for instance, a childhood experience guiding your career path, or the weather changing what people wear.
The heavy rain in Taipei influenced their decision to cancel the outdoor wedding.
influence + noun phrase (decision to [verb])
Eve's volunteer work in Vietnam influenced her to study public health at university.
influence + object + to-infinitive
Ezra asked what factors had influenced his brother's choice of college.
Nia was deeply influenced by a documentary about ocean pollution when she was twelve.
Vegetable prices at the market are influenced by weather in the farming regions.
文法句型
influence + noun phrase
influence + noun phrase + to-infinitive
be influenced by + noun phrase
用法筆記
Frequently used in passive voice. The subject can be a person, event, thing, or idea. Unlike 'affect', 'influence' often suggests a gentler or more gradual process.
常見錯誤
2. to create posts, videos, or photos on social media platforms in order to change
to create posts, videos, or photos on social media platforms in order to change what large numbers of people think, buy, or do — for example, showing a skincare routine so that followers buy the same products.
Yuna influences thousands of teenagers on TikTok to try new makeup brands every month.
influence + object + to-infinitive (social media)
Abigail started influencing her Instagram followers to adopt more sustainable fashion choices.
The travel blogger influences where his audience goes on holiday by sharing photos of beautiful islands.
Eshe earns a full-time income by influencing parents to buy eco-friendly toys for their children.
文法句型
influence + noun phrase + to-infinitive
用法筆記
This modern sense is closely tied to the noun 'influencer' (a person who makes money this way). It is still informal and rarely used in formal academic or business writing.