inferior They still think that women are inferior than men.
They still think that women are inferior to men. Inferior/superior to (NOT than ): ‘To suggest that women doctors are in some way inferior to their male counterparts is scandalous.’ ‘Why do they think they’re so superior to the rest of us?’ influence 1
These drugs have no influence on the virus.
These drugs have no effect on the virus. I asked him not to keep disturbing me, but it had no influence.
I asked him not to keep disturbing me, but it had no effect. If someone (or something) has an Influence , they help to shape the way that someone or something develops: ‘D.W. Griffith had an enormous influence on the motion picture industry.’ If something has an effect , it causes a change to take place in someone or something: ‘The war had a disastrous effect on the economy.’ 2
America has given a tremendous influence to Japanese society.
America has had a tremendous influence on Japanese society. have an influence on sb/sth (NOT give ... to/in/for ): ‘The book attempts to demonstrate the influence of the stars on people’s lives.’ 3
I don’t think that longer prison sentences would influence on criminals.
I don’t think that longer prison sentences would influence criminals. influence sb/sth (WITHOUT on ): ‘The revolution of 1789 influenced events far beyond France.’ Note the alternative: ‘I don’t think that longer prison sentences would deter criminals.’ information 1
On Friday we’ll be able to give you further information of the trip.
