to have influence or importance
拥有影响力或重要性 (yǒng yǒu yǐng xiǎng lì huò zhòng yào xìng)
"His opinion carries a lot of weight in this organization."
"他的意见在这个组织中具有很大的影响力。" (tā de yì jiàn zài zhè ge zǔ zhī zhōng **jù yǒu hěn dà de yǐng xiǎng lì**.)
to spend a lot of money in a short period of time
to separate from a group or routine
to greet someone
to be as close as family members
to speak honestly and directly, even if it’s unpleasant
a way of asking what someone is thinking.