The Open Dictionary

factor

noun

UK/ˈfæk.təʳ/
US/ˈfæk.tɚ/

Definitions of factor noun

influence(影响)

  1. B2Countable(可数名词)

    A fact or situation that has an impact on the outcome of something.

    因素；要素

    • Political, social, and economic factors influence people's voting habits.

      政治、社会和经济因素影响人们的投票习惯。

    • Heavy snowfall was one of the factors contributing to the accident.

      大雪是导致这起事故的因素之一。

    • The price will be a crucial factor in determining whether the new product succeeds.

      价格将是决定新产品是否成功的关键因素。

mathematics(数学)

  1. Countable(可数名词)mathematics(数学)specialized(专业)

    In mathematics, a whole number that divides evenly into a larger number.

    因数

    • 2, 3, 4, and 6 are all factors of 12.

      2、3、4 和 6 都是 12 的因数。

measurement(测量)

  1. Countable(可数名词)

    A specific level on certain measurement systems.

    系数

    • A wind chill factor of -20.

      风寒指数为-20。

    • A sunscreen with a sun protection factor of 20.

      防晒系数为20的防晒霜。

Phrases of factor noun

  • by a factor of

    Used to indicate that a quantity increases or decreases by a specified multiple.

    …的倍数

    • The company's profits have increased by a factor of three over the past five years.

    在过去的五年中，公司的利润增加了三倍。

Phrasal Verbs of factor

  • factor something in

    to consider something as part of a calculation or analysis

    将…纳入考量

    • When calculating the total budget, we need to factor in the taxes.

    计算总预算时，我们需要将税收纳入考量。