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核心畫面

Picture something quietly flowing into a person — like water seeping in — and slowly changing how they think or act, without ever pushing or ordering them. That soft 'flowing-in that reshapes from inside' is the core; the noun, the person who does it, and the verb are all the same flow seen from different angles.

可以想成有一股東西悄悄流進一個人裡面——像水慢慢滲進去——一點一點改變他的想法或行為，卻從來不用推、不用命令。這種柔…更多收起可以想成有一股東西悄悄流進一個人裡面——像水慢慢滲進去——一點一點改變他的想法或行為，卻從來不用推、不用命令。這種柔性的、「滲進去再從裡面改變」的流動就是核心；名詞、做這件事的那個人、動詞，都是同一股流動的不同角度。

From the word’s history

From Latin 'influere' = to flow in (in- 'in' + fluere 'to flow'); originally an astrological term for a fluid streaming from the stars onto people, then generalised to any unseen force shaping someone.

源自拉丁文 influere，意思是「流進去」（in-「進入」＋ fluere「流動」）；最早是占星術語，指一股從星辰流向人身上的液體，後來才泛指任何看不見、卻在塑造一個人的力量——正好對上「悄悄流進來改變你」的核心畫面。

Online Etymology Dictionary (etymonline.com), entry 'influence'

From the picture

去改變（動詞）

同一股流動換成動作：不再是描述那股力，而是主動去做那件「流進去改變」的事，卻一樣不靠強迫或命令。

to influence · verb · B2

To change the way someone or something thinks, behaves, or develops, without forcing or ordering them.

影響

Also in this word

influence, power · noun · B2

The power to change how someone or something thinks, behaves, or grows, without forcing them.

影響力

an influence, person/thing · noun · B2

A person or thing that changes how someone thinks or behaves.

有影響的人事物

原始詞典資料9 筆記錄

以下是外部詞典記錄的用法，原文照列，我們還沒有寫成教學內容。上面的說明才是我們自己寫的；有些用法可能上面已經講過了。

influencenoun/ˈɪn.flu.əns/

  • 1

    The power to affect, control or manipulate something or someone; the ability to change the development of fluctuating things such as conduct, thoughts or decisions.

    • I have absolutely no influence over him.
    • The use of algorithms in policing is one example of their increasing influence on our lives. And, as their ubiquity spreads, so too does the debate around whether we should allow ourselves to become so reliant on them – and who, if anyone, is policing their use.
  • 2

    An action exerted by a person or thing with such power on another to cause change.

    • I'm not able to exercise influence over him.
    • Terra Firma is an Alliance political party formed after the First Contact War. Its policy agenda is based on the principle that Earth must 'stand firm' against alien influences. This covers a variety of legislation. Recent activities by Terra Firma include opposition to a law requiring high school alien language study, a proposal to increase tariffs on alien imports, and leading a popular movement to mark the First Contact War with a public holiday.
  • 3

    A person or thing exerting such power or action.

    • He has been a great influence on the voters during the elections.
    • The animals were thoroughly frightened. It seemed to them as though Snowball were some kind of invisible influence, pervading the air about them and menacing them with all kinds of dangers.
  • 4

    astrologyhuman-sciencesmysticismAn element believed to determine someone's character or individual tendencies, caused by the position of the stars and planets at the time of one's birth.

  • 5

    obsoleteThe action of flowing in; influx.

    • God hath his influence into the very essence of all things.
  • 6

    businesselectrical-engineeringelectricityElectrostatic induction.

influenceverb/ˈɪn.flu.əns/

  • 1

    To have an effect on by using gentle or subtle action; to exert an influence upon; to modify, bias, or sway; to persuade or induce.

    • The politician wants to influence the public.
    • I must admit that this book influenced my outlook on life.
  • 2

    To exert, make use of one's influence.

  • 3

    obsoleteTo cause to flow in or into; infuse; instill.

資料來源：英文維基詞典 English Wiktionary（CC BY-SA 4.0）。 原文照列，未經改寫。