/ˈɪnfluəns/ N the capacity to have an effect on the character, development, or behaviour of someone or something, or the effect itself. 影响 [effect] The influence of television violence. I was still under the influence of my parents. I don’t want you to hang out with him anymore. He’s such a bad influence on the children.

V-T If you influence someone, you use your power to make them agree with you or do what you want. 影响(某人) We became the best of friends and he influenced me deeply.