influenced
influenced — 動詞
- 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
影響
對人的想法或事物的發展產生作用
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.
Boris 的父親深深影響了他成為廚師的選擇。
influence + [possessive] + choice/decision
Jing's reading habits were influenced by her grandmother's library.
Jing 的閱讀習慣受到祖母藏書的影響。
passive: be influenced by + [person]
The cold spring weather influenced the cherry trees' blooming date.
春天寒冷的天氣影響了櫻花樹的開花時間。
Social media posts can influence how young people see their bodies.
社群媒體的貼文會影響年輕人如何看待自己的身體。
Andre refused to let the critics' reviews influence his artistic vision.
Andre 拒絕讓評論家的意見影響他的藝術視野。
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 — 名詞
1. the ability to affect what people do or how situations turn out, or a person or
影響力
足以左右他人行為或事物發展的力量
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.
Hana 的祖母對村裡的每個人都有著靜靜的影響力。
have + influence + on + [group]
The new manager used his influence to get more staff hired.
新經理運用自己的影響力來增加人手。
use + influence + to-infinitive
Peer pressure is a powerful influence on teenage behaviour.
同儕壓力對青少年的行為有很大的影響。
Ibrahim became an important influence in the local music scene.
Ibrahim 成了當地音樂圈裡的重要影響者。
The painter cited Japanese woodblock prints as a major influence.
那位畫家指出日本浮世繪是主要的影響來源。
- 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').