英语中affect和influence的用法和区别

affect [x] is to act upon a person's emotions:affect ,是指作用于人的感情：The adverse criticism the book received didn't affect the author one way or another。对这本书的敌对性评论丝毫没有影响该作家。Influence implies a degree of control or sway over the thinking and actions,as well as the emotions,of another:influence 暗含对他人感情,思想以及行为的控制及左右的程度：“Humanity is profoundly influenced by what you do” (John Paul II)。To 你的所做所为深刻地影响人类 （约翰·保罗二世）。另外affect还有以下的意思：To act on the emotions of; touch or move。打动：作用于…的感情；打动或感动 To attack or infect,as a disease:侵袭：疾病侵害或感染：Rheumatic fever can affect the heart。风湿热能感染心脏influence 暗含对他人感情,思想以及行为的控制及左右的程度