influential
adjective
uk/ˌɪn.fluˈen.ʃəl/us/ˌɪn.fluˈen.ʃəl/C1
having a lot ofinfluenceon someone or something:
有影响力的Shewantedtoworkfor abiggerand more influential(=powerful)newspaper.她希望为一家规模更大、更有影响的报纸工作。
Johnson was influential(=important)inpersuadingtheproducersto putmoneyinto thefilm.约翰逊在说服制片人投资拍摄此片方面起了重要作用。
- He has his ownwaysofbeatingthesystem, makingsurethat he has goodrelationshipswith influentialpeople.
- Hesatunder the most influentialteacherin hisfield.
- He was very influential inshapingthe government'seconomicpolicy/strategy.
- Two influentialsenatorshavearguedfor theretentionof theunpopulartax.
- He isregardedas one of the most influentialfilmdirectorsof hisgeneration.
Affecting and influencing
- across-the-board
- affect
- applicability
- be/fall undersomeone'sinfluence/spellidiom
- bear
- bear onsomething
- carry
- colour
- instrumental
- interinfluence
- involve
- jerk
- keepsomeoneon the railsidiom
- pen
- shape
- spill over
- start(something)off
- tastemaker
- tell againstsomeone/something
- thought leadership