1.不可数名词 n.[U] 影响；作用power to change what someone believes or does· My advice has no influence on his actions.我的劝告没有影响他的行动。· He has great influence with the government.他对政府很有影响力。· The idea has influence among statesmen.这种观点在政治家中间有影响。· The characters on the paper came out under the influence of the heat of the fire.经火烤之后，纸上的字迹显露了出来。

2. 不可数名词 n.[U] 势力；权势power that someone has because of his money,job,etc.· Tony got a job in the factory because his uncle had influence there.托尼在那个工厂里找到了一个工作，因为他叔叔在那里有权势。

3 可数名词 n.[C] 有影响或权威的人或事person or thing that can change someone or something· Dick is a big influence on his young brother.迪克对他弟弟有很大的影响。· The teacher has established an influence over his pupils.这个教师在学生中树立了威信。· Television has a strong influence on people.电视对人有很大的影响。· Heredity and environment are influences on character.遗传和环境是影响性格的因素。· Will you please use your influence with him not to do it?请你运用你的影响叫他不要做那事好吗？