2N-COUNT [usually singular](增长的)倍数 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. (增长的)倍数
The cost of butter quadrupled and bread prices increased by a factor of five. [+ of]
黄油价格涨了 4 倍,面包价格涨了 5 倍。
3N-SING 系数 You can use factor to refer to a particular level on a scale of measurement. 系数
...suncream with a protection factor of 8.
防晒系数为 8 的防晒霜
4N-COUNT 因子;因数 A factor of a whole number is a smaller whole number which can be multiplied with another whole number to produce the first whole number. 因子;因数 [technical]
ADJECTIVE | VERB + FACTOR | FACTOR + VERB | PREPOSITION | PHRASESADJECTIVE➤big, important, main, major, relevant, significant極大的/重要/重大/主要/相關/意義重大的因素◇one of the most significant factors最重要的因素之一➤critical, crucial, deciding, decisive, determining, key, vital極為重要的/至關重要的/起決定作用的/決定性的/使人作出抉擇的/關鍵的/極其緊要的因素◇This is regarded as the crucial factor in deciding who should get priority.這被當成是決定誰有優先權的關鍵因素。◇Money proved to be the deciding factor.錢被證明是決定因素。➤contributing, contributory促成因素◇Poor organization was certainly a contributory factor to the crisis.組織不善肯定是導致危機的因素之一。➤complicating把⋯複雜化的因素◇A complicating factor is her parents' refusal to cooperate with the police.她的父母拒不與警方合作,這使情況變複雜了。➤limiting限制因素▸➤mitigating可使罪行減輕的因素◇The appeal judges spoke of strong mitigating factors in the case.上訴法官談到了本案中一些明顯可從輕處置的因素。➤aggravating使惡化的因素▸➤additional附加因素▸➤single唯一的因素◇The closure of the mine was the single most important factor in the town's decline.礦井的關閉是這個鎮衰敗的唯一最重要的因素。➤common共通的因素◇Look for the common factor in all these cases.尋找所有這些情況的共通點。➤external, extraneous, extrinsic外部因素;外在因素◇External factors in the production of disease include pollution of the environment.引起疾病的外部因素包括環境污染。➤internal, intrinsic內部/內在因素▸➤causal, causative成因▸➤risk危險因素◇Studies have established that smoking is a risk factor for cancer.研究表明吸煙有致癌的風險。➤contextual, demographic, economic, environmental, genetic, political, psychological, situational, social上下文/人口統計/經濟/環境/遺傳/政治/心理/情景/社會因素➤human人的因素◇The human factor is crucial to success in team management.人的因素對團隊的成功管理至關重要。VERB + FACTOR➤consider, take into account考慮⋯的因素◇A variety of other factors will be taken into account.其他各種各樣的因素都將考慮到。➤identify確定因素▸➤depend on取決於⋯因素FACTOR + VERB➤be involved, operate因素起作用◇the contextual factors which operate to hinder understanding妨礙理解的上下文因素➤affect sth, be responsible for sth, cause sth, contribute to sth, determine sth, influence sth, predispose sb/sth to sth因素改變⋯/造成⋯/導致⋯/促成⋯/決定⋯/影響到⋯/使⋯易患⋯◇environmental factors which predispose children to middle-ear infections易造成兒童感染中耳炎的環境因素➤explain sth因素說明⋯▸➤constrain sth, inhibit sth, militate against sth因素制約⋯/阻礙⋯/妨礙⋯◇one of the factors that influenced his decision影響他作出決定的因素之一➤interact因素相互作用◇We examine how economic and social factors interact.我們考察經濟和社會因素如何相互起作用。➤include sth因素包括⋯➤be at play因素在起作用◇There are several factors at play here.這裏有好幾個因素在起作用。PREPOSITION➤factor behind⋯背後的因素◇the main factors behind the dollar's weakness造成美元疲軟的主要因素➤factor in⋯中的因素◇a key factor in the decision作出這一決定的一個關鍵因素PHRASES➤a combination, number, variety, etc. of factors一系列因素、若干因素、各種各樣的因素等◇The outcome will depend on a number of factors.結果將取決於若干因素。
factor ♦︎ point ♦︎ considerationThese are all words for sth that is important or has an effect in a situation.这些词均表示要素、因素。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a factor / consideration in sth◆a / an / the additional / main / major / important / key / vital / chief / crucial / essential / prime factor / point / consideration◆political / practical factors / points / considerations◆economic / environmental factors / considerations◆factors / points / considerations to be taken into account■factor [countable] one of several things that cause or influence sth因素;要素◆The closure of the mine was the single most important factor in the town's decline.矿山关闭是该镇衰落最重要的一个因素。◆Money proved to be the deciding factor.金钱证明是决定性的因素。◆Studies have established that smoking is a risk factor for cancer.研究证实吸烟是导致癌症的危险因素。■point [countable] a fact that sb puts forward as part of an argument论点;观点◆She made several interesting points in the article.她在文章中提出了几个有趣的观点。◆How long it will last is a moot point(= sth which is uncertain or not agreed).那会持续多久还未有定论。ⓘ Sb's point can be their opinion or argument, rather than a simple fact. * sb's point有时可以指某人的见解或论点,而非单纯的事实。 see also point ⇨ view1■consideration kənˌsɪdəˈreɪʃn [countable] something that must be thought about when you are planning or deciding sth(作计划或决定时)必须考虑的事(或因素、原因)◆Financial considerations will obviously play a big part.财务因素显然是考虑的重点。 see also concern ⇨ issue