This period was one of inter-elite rivalry, in which nobles sought to increase their influence by funding the construction of churches and other buildings.

这一时期是精英间的竞争，其中贵族们资助建造教堂和其他建筑来试图增加自己的影响力。

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The boss retains enormous influence by reason of his position.

老板因为职位的关系保持着巨大的影响力。

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And the loss of influence by the Zetas has led to scrappy turf wars.

由于泽塔组织影响的削弱，又引起了许多派系争夺地盘的战斗。

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Now a study by the Seattle Children's Research Institute shows how that idea can influence what parents order for their children.

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But yet Muscovy was considerably less important than the commonwealth of Poland-Lithuania, which was considerably much greater and subject to struggles with and influence by that state.

但俄国的影响力仍远不及,波兰-立陶宛联邦,后者远远比俄国强大,但却受制于两国的争端所照成的影响

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Most of what we do these days, our methods, our theories, our ideas, are shaped, to some extent, by Piaget's influence.

我们这些天所讲的,各种方法,理论,思想,它们的形成都在一定程度上,受到了皮亚杰的影响

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Cardinal Ortega and his bishops saw an opportunity for the church to regain influence by helping the government.

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Although Mr Malik was a Labour Party member, the WAO found no evidence of "inappropriate" influence by Labour ministers.

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Meaning I guess that he hopes the media and politicians under attack will fight this money influence by exposure and transparency.

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