corrupting influence

language: zh

definitions

  1. A person, thing, or force that causes moral decay, dishonesty, or the loss of integrity and virtue in others.
    zh: 腐蚀性的影响
  2. A factor that causes the distortion, impurity, or degradation of data, language, or a system.
    zh: 破坏性影响

examples

  1. The gang leader was seen as a corrupting influence on the local youth.

    帮派头目被视为对当地青年的腐蚀性影响。

  2. The introduction of slang can sometimes act as a corrupting influence on formal language.

    俚语的引入有时会对正式语言产生破坏性的影响。