factor
柯林斯词典
1. N-COUNT A factor is one of the things that affects an event, decision, or situation. 因素
Physical activity is an important factor in maintaining fitness. 躰育活動是保持健康的一個重要因素。
2. N-COUNT If an amount increases by a factor of two, for example, or by a factor of eight, then it becomes two times bigger or eight times bigger. 倍數
The cost of butter quadrupled and bread prices increased by a factor of five. 黃油的價格是原來的4倍，麪包的價格上漲了5倍。
3. N-SING You can use factor to refer to a particular level on a scale of measurement. 系數
A sunscreen with a protection factor of 30 allows you to stay in the sun without burning. 一種防護系數爲30的防曬霜使你能夠待在太陽底下而不被曬傷。
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factor /ˈfæktə/ (factoring,factored,factors)
剑桥词典
- Diet and exercise can influence a person's weight , but heredity is also a factor.
- Smoking is a causative factor in the development of several serious diseases , including lung cancer .
- Too little exercise is a contributory factor in heart disease .
- The environmental argument was a deciding factor.
- We need to take a lot of factors into account in our decision-making.
factor noun [C] (FACT)
a fact or situation that influences the result of something因素；要素
People's voting habits are influenced by political , social and economic factors. 人們的選擧習慣受政治、社會和經濟因素的影響。
Heavy snow was a contributing factor in the accident . 大雪是引發這場事故的一個因素。
Price will be a major /crucial factor in the success of this new product . 價格將是這款新産品能否暢銷的主要／關鍵因素。
The economy is regarded as the decisive /key factor in the outcome of the election . 經濟被眡爲影響大選結果的決定性／關鍵性因素。
informal The movie's success is largely due to its feel-good factor (= its ability to make people feel happy ). 這部影片取得成功在很大程度上是由於它給人以虛幻的滿足。
例句
factor noun [C] (NUMBER)
mathematics specializedin mathematics , any whole number that is produced when you divide a larger number by another whole number
因數，因子
Two, three, four and six are all factors of twelve. 2、3、4 和6都是12的因數。
a particular level on some systems of measurement
系數
a wind chill factor of -20 風寒指數-20
UK a factor 20 suntan cream 防曬系數爲20的防曬霜
by a factor of
If an amount becomes larger or smaller by a factor of a particular number , it becomes that number of times larger or smaller .
以…的倍數
Cases of leukaemia in the area near the nuclear reactor have risen by a factor of four. 核反應堆附近地區白血病病例已增長4倍。 返回 factor