influence  /'ɪnfluəns/

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資料來源(1): pydict data [pydict]

  influence
  影響,感化;勢力,權勢;有影響的人(vt.)影響,感化

資料來源(2): Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]

  Influence \In"flu*ence\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Influenced}; p.
     pr. & vb. n. {Influencing}.]
     To control or move by power, physical or moral; to affect by
     gentle action; to exert an influence upon; to modify, bias,
     or sway; to move; to persuade; to induce.
  
           Theseexperiments succeed after the same manner in vacuo
           as in the open air,and therefore are not influenced by
           the weight or pressure of the atmosphere. --Sir I.
                                                    Newton.
  
           This standing revelation . . . is sufficient to
           influence their faith and practice, if they attend.
                                                    --Attebury.
  
           The principle which influenced their obedience has lost
           its efficacy.                            --Rogers.

資料來源(3): Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]

  Influence \In"flu*ence\, n. [F. influence, fr. L. influens,
     -entis, p. pr. See {Influent}, and cf. {Influenza}.]
     1. A flowing in or upon; influx. [Obs.]
  
              God hath his influence into the very essence of all
              things.                               --Hooker.
  
     2. Hence, in general, the bringing about of an effect,
        phusical or moral, by a gradual process; controlling power
        quietly exerted; agency, force, or tendency of any kind
        which the sun exerts on animal and vegetable life; the
        influence of education on the mind; the influence,
        according to astrologers,of the stars over affairs.
  
              Astrologers call the evil influences of the
              stars,evil aspects.                   --Bacon.
  
              Cantsthou bind the sweet influences of Pleiades, or
              loose the bands of Orion ?            --Job xxxviii.
                                                    31.
  
              She said : ?Ah,dearest lord ! what evil star On you
              hath frown'd,and poured, his influence bad ?''
                                                    --Spenser.
  
     3. Power or authority arising from elevated station,
        excelence of character or intellect, wealth, etc.;
        reputation; acknowledged ascendency; as, he is a man of
        influence in the community.
  
              Such influence hath your excellency.  --Sir P.
                                                    Sidney.
  
     4. (Elec.) Induction.
  
     Syn: Control; persuasion; ascendency; sway; power; authority;
          supremacy; mastery; management; restraint; character;
          reputation; prestige.

資料來源(4): WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]

  influence
       n 1: a power to affect persons or events especially power based
            on prestige etc; "used her parents' influence to get the
            job"
       2: causing something without any direct or apparent effort
       3: a cognitive factor that tends to have an effect on what you
          do; "her wishes had a great influence on his thinking"
       4: the effect of one thing (or person) on another; "the
          influence of mechanical action"
       5: one having power to influence another; "she was the most
          important influence in my life"; "he was a bad influence
          on the children"
       v 1: have and exert influence or effect; "The artist's work
            influenced the young painter"; "She worked on her
            friends to support the political candidate" [syn: {act
            upon}, {work}]
       2: shape or influence; give direction to; "experience often
          determines ability"; "mold public opinion" [syn: {determine},
           {shape}, {mold}, {regulate}]
       3: induce into action by using one's charm; "She charmed him
          into giving her all his money" [syn: {charm}, {tempt}]

資料來源(5): THE DEVIL'S DICTIONARY ((C)1911 Released April 15 1993) [devils]

  INFLUENCE, n.  In politics, a visionary _quo_ given in exchange for a
  substantial _quid_.