1. influence

(1) vt. 影响，对……起作用
Probably we influenced each other.
The moon influences the tides.
月亮影响潮汐。
Don't be influenced by what she says.

(2) n. 影响
Religion has a great influence on man's behavior.
宗教可极大影响人的行为。
I shall try to get her under better influences.
我尽力让她处于好的影响下。
The stars' influence on people's lives has not been proved.

2. to … extent 在……程度上

To some extent, she was responsible for the accident.
从某种角度而言，她要为此事故负责。
The car was damaged to such an extent that it could not be repaired.
To what extent are you willing to help me?

3. inherit vt.

(1) 经遗传得到（性格、特征等）
She inherits her blue eyes from her father.
He has inherited his grandfather's skill in making money.
他继承了祖父善于挣钱的天赋。
She inherited her mother's good looks.

(2) 继承（传统、遗产、权利等）
A son inherits his father.
She inherited a large amount of money from her father.
Jim will inherit his father's farm.

4. appear vi.

(1) 出现；显现
A car appeared over the hill.
Gradually a smile appeared on her face.
I've noticed that smaller cars are starting to appear again.

(2) 看起来好像；似乎
She appears older than she is.
He appears to have traveled quite a lot.
He didn't want to appear a fool.
It presently appeared that he had a taste for music.

5. take on

(1) 呈现；获得
The city took on a festive air.
The situation begins to take on a new light.
局势有新的转机
Her voice took on a troubled tone.
她的音调很可怕。

(2) 承担；从事（某工作）
Is he willing to take on the responsibility?
After his father died, Bill took on the management of the factory.
You should never take on more than you can do.
你不该承担你做不了的事。

6. on the other hand 另一方面，可是

He is clever, but on the other hand, he makes many mistakes.
Food here is cheaper than Britain: clothing, on the other hand, is dearer.
On the one hand