| 单词 | factor |
| 释义 | noun | verb factorfactor1 /ˈfæktɚ/ ●●○ W3 AWL noun [countable] 1one of several things that influence or cause a situation: There has been a rise in crime due to social and economic factors.factor in The weather could be a factor in tomorrow’s game.factor behind His concern about his health was one of the main factors behind his decision to retire. One of the key factors leading to youth violence is the behavior of their friends. A combination of factors led to the factory closing. You should take all these factors into account before choosing a college (=consider all the factors).2a particular level on a scale that measures how strong or effective something is: This is factor 30 suntan lotion. With the wind chill factor, it feels like 20 below zero (=the degree to which the air feels colder because of the wind).3by a factor of five/ten etc. if something increases or decreases by a factor of five, ten, etc., it increases or decreases by five times, ten times, etc.: This increases the force level by a factor of five.4math a number that divides into another number exactly: 3 is a factor of 15.5social studies, economics a financial company that pays a business for all the money it is owed by other companies, in return for a small percentage, and that then collects the money owed for itselfCOLLOCATIONSadjectives/nouns + factoran important/significant factor Money, of course, is an important factor for most people when choosing a career.a big/major/key factor (=a very important one) Training is a key factor in the team’s success.a critical/crucial factor (=an extremely important one) Timing is often a crucial factor with any business venture.the deciding/decisive factor (=the one that has the biggest effect) The support of women voters could be the deciding factor in the election.a contributing factor (=one that helps to make something happen) Stress is a contributing factor in many illnesses.a causal factor formal (=one that directly causes something to happen – used in scientific contexts) They suggested that pollution was a causal factor in the decline of forests.economic/social/environmental factors The crisis was caused by a wide range of social and economic factors. Various environmental factors affect the growth of grapes.a risk factor (=something that makes a bad thing such as an illness more likely) The highest risk factor for heart disease was found to be smoking.genetic factors Genetic factors may play a role in who gets the disease.verbsfactors cause something The increase in the number of accidents was caused by several factors.factors influence/affect/determine something Various factors influenced the government’s decision. The final cost of the product is determined by a combination of factors.a factor contributes to something A number of factors have contributed to the country’s economic problems.something depends on ... factors How well you do in the test depends on a variety of different factors.identify factors Our aim was to identify key factors that affect crime rates.consider factors The judge also considered other factors when sentencing the man. noun | verb factorfactor2 AWL verb [transitive] math to calculate the factors of a numberfactor something ↔ in phrasal verb (also factor something into something) to include a particular thing in your calculations about how long something will take, how much it will cost, etc.: Interest payments will have to be factored in.factor something ↔ out phrasal verb to not include something in your calculations about how long something will take, how much it will cost, etc.: Real wages, after factoring out inflation, rose 11 percent. |
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