influential
/ˌɪnfluˈenʃl/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌɪnfluˈenʃl/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌin-(ˌ)flü-ˈen(t)-shəl/ (ame, mw)
influential — 形容詞
- influentialpositive
- more influentialcomparative
- most influentialsuperlative
1. having the power or ability to shape what people think or do, or to change the w
有影響力的
能影響他人或事件發展的
having the power or ability to shape what people think or do, or to change the way events develop — for example, an influential politician who shifts public opinion, or a book whose ideas change how a generation sees the world.
Baraka is one of the most influential poets in modern Japanese literature.
Baraka 是現代日本文學中最具影響力的詩人之一。
one of the most influential + [plural noun] in [field]
Professor Élise's work on ocean acidification has been highly influential among marine biologists.
Élise 教授關於海洋酸化的研究在海洋生物學界極具影響力。
highly influential among [group]
Sofia became an influential voice on school policy after rewriting the district's reading programme.
Sofia 協助重寫了該區的閱讀課程後，成了學校政策方面有影響力的發言人。
The influential members of the club pushed the rest to adopt a stricter safety code.
俱樂部裡幾位有影響力的成員敦促其他人採用更嚴格的安全規範。
- powerful
broader than 'influential'; can refer to physical strength, force, or control, not just the ability to shape opinions
- authoritative
implies recognised expertise that others trust and follow, often in academic or professional contexts
- significant
focuses on importance or meaning rather than the direct shaping of people's actions or beliefs
- unimportant
having no significance or effect on others
- powerless
lacking any ability to affect outcomes or decisions
文法句型
be influential
become / remain / prove influential
influential + noun
influential in + noun / verb-ing
用法筆記
Frequently used with intensifiers such as 'highly', 'very', or 'most'; also common in the superlative form ('the most influential').
常見錯誤
influential — 名詞
1. a person who has great power to shape events, decisions, or what other people th
影響人物
具有重大影響力的人
a person who has great power to shape events, decisions, or what other people think — often used in formal or academic writing about politics, business, or culture.
As an influential in environmental policy, Ziad was asked to advise the United Nations committee.
作為環境政策領域的影響人物，Ziad 受邀為聯合國委員會提供建議。
an influential in [domain]
The magazine ranked Indra among the top thirty influentials in Asian technology.
該雜誌將 Indra 列為亞洲科技業最具影響力的三十人之一。
A small group of policy influentials met in secret to shape the new trade agreement.
一小群政策影響人物祕密會面，商討新的貿易協定內容。
Théo was once an influential on the city planning board before his retirement.
Théo 退休前曾擔任都市計畫委員會的影響人物。
Iris quickly became one of the most respected influentials in the fashion industry.
Iris 很快就成為時尚業界最受敬重的影響人物之一。
- power broker
more specific — refers to someone who uses political or economic power to influence decisions, often behind the scenes
- authority
implies formal expertise or recognised standing in a field rather than direct influence over people or events
文法句型
an influential in [domain]
the influentials in [domain]
用法筆記
The noun form is far less common than the adjective. It is used mainly in formal, journalistic, or academic contexts. The plural 'influentials' is more frequent than the singular 'an influential'.