(1)a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc; "used her parents' influence to get the job"
(2)特に力が名声その他に基づく人または出来事に影響を及ぼす力
(1)used her parents' influence to get the job
(2)彼女は仕事を得るために両親の後ろ盾を利用した