influence
/ ?nflu?ns; ˋ?nfl?ns/ n
[U] ~ (on sth) power to produce an effect; action of natural forces 影響力; 作用: the influence of the moon (on the tides), of the climate (on agricultural production), etc 月球（對潮汐）的作用、 氣候（對農業生產）的影響.
(a) [sing] ~ (on sb/sth) (exercising of) power to affect sb's actions, character or beliefs through example, fear, admiration, etc 感化（力）; 影響（力）; 支配（力）: the influence of parents on their children 父母對子女的影響 * have a good, bad, beneficial, harmful, civilizing, pernicious, etc influence on sb's behaviour, character, etc 對某人行為、 性格等有良好的、 惡劣的、 有利的、 有害的、 感化性的、 邪惡的...影響 * a young ruler under the influence of his chief minister 受總理大臣左右的年輕統治者 * escape sb's influence 避開某人的勢力範圍. (b) [C] ~ (on sb/sth) person, fact, etc that exercises such power 有影響的人或事物: Those so-called friends of hers are a bad influence on her. 她那些所謂的朋友對她的影響很壞. * Religion has been an influence for good in her life. 宗教信仰壹直引導她向善. * We are subject to many influences. 我們都受著多方的影響. * The influences at work in this case (ie factors causing it to develop in a particular way) are hard to disentangle. 在此事中起作用的種種因素很難縷析得清楚.
[U] ~ (over sb/sth) power to control sb's behaviour 支配力; 控制力: His parents no longer have any real influence over him. 他的父母對他不再有任何真正的約束力了.
[U] ~ (with sb) ability to obtain favourable treatment from sb, usu by means of acquaintance, status, wealth, etc 權力; 勢力; 權勢: use one's influence (with sb) 利用（與某人的關系的）影響力 * She has great influence with the manager and could no doubt help you. 她對經理很有影響力, 無疑能幫妳忙.
(idm 習語) under the `influence (of `alcohol) (fml or joc 文或謔) (showing signs of) having had too much to drink 酒喝得太多; 有點醉: be charged with driving under the influence 被控酒後開車.
> influence v
1 [Tn] have an effect or influence on (sb/sth); cause (sb/sth) to act, behave, think, etc in a particular way 影響（某人[某事物]）; 對（某人[某事物]）起作用: the belief of astrologers that planets influence human character 星相家認為星體能影響人的性格的信念 * I don't want to influence you either way, so I won't tell you my opinion. 我不想對妳有任何影響, 所以我不告訴妳我的看法. * It's clear that her painting has been influenced by Picasso. 她的畫顯然受了畢加索的影響.
2 [Cn.t] cause or persuade (sb) to do sth 支配或左右（某人）做某事: What influenced you to behave like that? 妳是受了什麼支配而那樣做的?
牛津高階英漢雙解詞典
effect
/ ?fekt; ?ˋf?kt/ n
[C, U] ~ (on sb/sth) change produced by an action or cause; result or outcome 效應; 結果; 後果: the effects of heat on metal 熱對金屬產生的效應 * Did the medicine have any effect/a good effect? 這藥有什麼療效[療效好]嗎? * The film had quite an effect on her. 這影片對她影響極大. * I tried to persuade him, but with little or no effect. 我盡力勸他, 他根本不聽.
[C, U] impression produced on the mind of the spectator, listener, reader, etc (esp in plays, films, broadcasts, paintings, etc) （觀眾、 聽眾、 讀者等）頭腦 中所產生的印象（尤指在戲劇、 電影、 廣播、 繪畫等方面）: The general effect of the painting is overwhelming. 這幅畫給人總的印象是很有氣勢. * The stage lighting gives the effect of a moonlit scene. 舞臺燈光產生月夜景色的效果. * She only dresses like that for the effect it creates/for effect. 她僅僅為了裝樣子才那樣打扮. * The science fiction film had some marvellous special effects. 這部科幻電影有些特殊效果美妙絕倫.
effects [pl] (fml or law 文或律) personal property; possessions 個人財產; 財物: personal effects 個人財產 * household effects 家庭財物.
(idm 習語) bring/put sth into ef`fect cause sth to come into use 使某物開始使用: The new system will soon be put into effect. 新系統即將啟用. come into ef`fect (esp of laws, rules, etc ) reach the stage of being in use （尤指法律、 規則等）實行, 實施: The new seat-belt regulations came into effect last week. 新的安全帶規則上周開始實施. give effect to sth (fml 文) cause sth to become active or produce a result 使某事物實行起來; 使生效: The new ruling gives effect to the recommendations of the special committee. 這壹新裁定使特別委員會的推薦生效. in ef`fect (a) for practical purposes; in fact 實際上; 事實上: The two systems are, in effect, identical. 這兩種制度實際上壹模壹樣. (b) (of a rule, law, etc) in use （指規則、 法律等）有效: Some ancient laws are still in effect. 有些古時的法律現在仍然有效. of/to no ef`fect not having the result intended or hoped for 沒有預期的或希望的結果; 無效: My warning was of no effect. 我的警告無濟於事. * We warned them, but to no effect. 我們警告過他們, 但完全沒用. strain after effects/an effect => strain1. take ef`fect (a) produce the result intended or required 產生預期的或要求的結果; 生效: The aspirins soon took effect. 服下的阿司匹林藥片很快見效了. (b) come into force or use; become active 實施; 實行; 起作用: The new law takes effect from tomorrow. 新法令明日起實行. to good, etc ef`fect producing a good, etc result or impression 產生好的等結果或印象: The room shows off her paintings to good effect. 這個房間把她繪畫的優點充分顯示出來. to this/that ef`fect with this/that meaning or information 有這樣[那樣]的意思或內容: He told me to get out, or words to that effect. 他說了壹句叫我走開之類的話. to the effect that... with the meaning, or giving the information, that... 大意為...: He left a note to the effect that he would not be returning. 他留下壹張字條, 大意是說他不回來了.
> effect v [Tn] (fml 文) bring (sth) about; cause to occur 使（某事物）產生; 使發生; 引起: effect a cure, a change, a sale 產生療效、 引起變化、 實行大減價. =>Usage at affect1 用法見affect1.
NOTE ON USAGE 用法: Affect is a verb meaning `have an influence on' *affect是動詞, 意為‘影響’: Alcohol affects drivers' concentration. 酒精能影響司機的註意力. Effect is a noun meaning `result or influence'*effect是名詞, 意為‘效果’或‘影響’: Alcohol has a very bad effect on drivers. 酒精對司機的影響很大. It is also a (formal) verb meaning `accomplish' *effect這個詞還是個（文雅的）動詞, 意為‘完成’: They effected their escape in the middle of the night. 他們半夜逃脫了.