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influenced

/ˈɪnfluənst/
English Definition
adj. affected by external factors
中文释义
受影响的
Example Sentence

The region's agricultural practices were heavily influenced by the seasonal flooding of the nearby river.

该地区的农业实践深受附近河流季节性洪水的影响。

Synonyms
affected shaped swayed
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Practice — Definition Match

Which choice best defines “influenced”?

  1. A Being part of something
  2. B Ruined or damaged completely
  3. C Affected by external factors
  4. D So small as to be visible only with a microscope
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C — Affected by external factors. “influenced” means affected by external factors.

Practice — Which Word Fits?

Which word means “affected by external factors”?

  1. A destroyed
  2. B influenced
  3. C involved
  4. D microscopic
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B — influenced. “influenced” means affected by external factors.

Common questions about “influenced”

What does “influenced” mean?

influenced — affected by external factors. In Chinese: 受影响的.

How do you pronounce “influenced”?

influenced is pronounced /ˈɪnfluənst/.

How is “influenced” used in a sentence?

The region's agricultural practices were heavily influenced by the seasonal flooding of the nearby river. (该地区的农业实践深受附近河流季节性洪水的影响。)

What are synonyms for “influenced”?

affected, shaped, swayed — all close in meaning to influenced (affected by external factors).

What is the opposite of “influenced”?

independent, unaffected — each the opposite of influenced (affected by external factors).

Is “influenced” an SAT vocabulary word?

Yes. influenced is on the SAT Prep Basic list — the everyday academic words the SAT assumes you already have. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.

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