affect verb ⇨affect (It won't affect my decision.)⇨impress (deeply affected by your experiences)affect
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➡ See also the entry for influenceverb另见influence动词词条affect ♦︎ involve ♦︎ concern ♦︎ influence ♦︎ work ♦︎ impact ♦︎ take (a) hold ♦︎ leave a mark ♦︎ act ♦︎ colourThese words all mean to have an effect on sb/sth.这些词均表示对某人或某事物有影响。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to impact / act / leave a mark on sth◆to be involved / concerned in sth◆to affect / influence what happens◆to affect / influence how / why / when / where sth happens◆to affect / influence / colour sb's judgement / attitude◆to directly / indirectly affect / involve / concern / influence / impact on / act on sb / sth◆to adversely / inevitably affect / influence / impact on sth■affect [transitive, often passive] to have an effect on sb/sth影响◆How will these changes affect us?这些变化会对我们有什么影响?◆Your opinions will not affect my decision.你的意见不会影响我的决定。◆The south of the country was worst affected by the drought.该国南方旱情最严重。◆The type of audience will affect what you say and how you say it.听众的类型会影响你讲话的内容和方式。 see also effect ⇨ effectnoun, bias ⇨ influenceverb■involve [transitive] to be a situation, event or activity that sb takes part in or is affected by牵涉;牵连;影响◆There was a serious incident involving a group of youths.有一起严重事件涉及一群年轻人。◆How many vehicles were involved in the crash?这起撞车事故涉及多少辆汽车?■concern [transitive, often passive] (ratherformal) (of an issue, situation or event) to involve sb because they have a particular reason to be interested in it or a particular part to play in it(问题、状况或事件)涉及,牵扯(某人)◆Don't interfere in what doesn't concern you.不要插手跟你无关的事情。◆The meetings were often embarrassing for all concerned.这些会面常常让所有相关人员觉得尴尬。◆The individuals concerned will have some explaining to do.涉及的每个人都要作些解释。NOTE辨析 Involve or concern?Involve suggests a greater degree of physical activity, when sb is actually doing sth or sth happens to them. * involve较为强调实际活动。某人与此相关,是因为他的所作所为,或因为事情发生在他身上◆an incident concerning a group of youths◆the vehicles concerned in the crashConcern suggests a greater degree of interest or responsibility, when an issue particularly affects sb, or a situation is caused by sb. * concern较为强调利益或责任。某人与此相关,是因为受到特定影响,或导致某种局面。■influence [transitive] to have an effect on a particular situation and the way it develops影响;对⋯起作用◆A number of social factors influence life expectancy.诸多社会因素影响人的预期寿命。◆The local climate is influenced by the Gulf Stream.当地气候受湾流影响。◆At college she met the two people who most influenced her career.上大学时,她遇到两个人,对她的事业影响最大。 see also influence ⇨ influenceverb, influence ⇨ effectnoun■work [intransitive] (always used with an adverb or preposition总是与副词或介词连用) to have a particular effect on sb/sth, especially either a positive or negative effect产生(正面或负面)作用◆Your age can work against you in this job.你的年龄会不利于你做这份工作。◆Speaking Italian should work in his favour.会说意大利语应该对他有好处。■impact ˈɪmpækt [intransitive, transitive] (especially journalism尤用于新闻orbusiness商业) to have an effect on sth, especially a bad one有(坏的)影响;有(坏的)作用◆The border dispute could impact on the work of aid agencies.边界争端有可能影响援助机构的工作。◆The company's performance was impacted by the high value of the pound.公司业绩受到了英镑升值的冲击。 see also impact ⇨ effectnoun■take (a) ˈhold
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to begin to have a strong effect on sth or have complete control over sb/sth; to become very strong开始有巨大影响;开始完全控制;变得十分强大◆Panic took hold of him and he couldn't move.他惊恐万分,动弹不得。◆It was in the sixties that the cult of the teenager first took hold.正是在上世纪60年代,青少年的狂热崇拜开始蔚然成风。■leave your ˈmark■leave a ˈmark■leave its ˈmark
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to have an effect on sb/sth, especially a bad one, that lasts for a long time留下久远的(坏)影响◆Such a traumatic experience is bound to leave its mark.这样的痛苦经历肯定会留下烙印。■act [intransitive](especially of a drug, chemical or physical force) to have a physical effect on sth(药物、化学品或外力)有影响,起作用◆Alcohol acts quickly on the brain.酒精可以对大脑迅速产生影响。◆It took a few minutes for the drug to act.几分钟后药物才起作用。 see also action ⇨ effectnoun■colour (BrE) (NAmEcolor) [transitive] to have an effect on sth, especially sb's opinion or attitude, often in a negative way(尤指消极地)影响(观点或态度)◆The experience moulded and coloured her whole life.这次经历影响了她一生。◆Don't let your judgement be coloured by personal feelings.不要让你的判断受到个人感情的影响。