释义 |
influence /inˈflŭ-əns/ noun- The power of producing an effect, esp unobtrusively
- The effect of power exerted
- Something having such power
- Someone exercising such power
- Domination, often hidden or inexplicable
- Exertions of friends who have useful connections and are able to secure advantages for one
- The occult power or virtue supposed to flow from stars and planets, thought to affect a person's personality, actions, future, etc (astrology)
- A spiritual influx
- Inflow (obsolete)
transitive verb- To have or exert influence upon
- To affect
ORIGIN: OFr, from LL īnfluentia, from L in into, and fluere to flow inˈfluenceable adjective inˈfluencer noun inˈfluent adjective - Flowing in
- Exerting influence
noun- A tributary stream
- An organism that has a major or modifying effect on an ecological community
influential /-enˈshl/ adjective - Of the nature of influence
- Having a great deal of influence
- Effectively active (in bringing something about)
influenˈtially adverb under the influence (informal) Suffering from the effects of (too much) alcohol, drunk |