influence

My grandfather had a significant influence on my decision to study architecture.

(Chinese) 我祖父对我决定学习建筑学有着重大的影响。

The artist's early works show a clear influence from 19th-century French painters.

(Chinese) 这位艺术家的早期作品明显受到了19世纪法国画家的影响。

Weather conditions like heavy rain can heavily influence the final results of the race.

(Chinese) 像大雨这样的天气条件会严重影响比赛的最终结果。

Large corporations often try to influence government policy through professional lobbyists.

(Chinese) 大型企业经常试图通过职业说客来影响政府政策。