factor
n. 因素; 因子; 倍數; 係數
v. 把…因素包括進去
A factor is one of the things that affects an event, decision, or situation.
Physical activity is an important factor in maintaining fitness.
進行體育活動是保持身體健康的一個重要因素。
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.
The cost of butter quadrupled and bread prices increased by a factor of five.
黃油價格漲了 4 倍,麵包價格漲了 5 倍。
You can use factor to refer to a particular level on a scale of measurement.
...suncream with a protection factor of 8.
防曬係數為 8 的防曬霜
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.
1. anything that contributes causally to a result;
2. an abstract part of something;
3. any of the numbers (or symbols) that form a product when multiplied together
4. one of two or more integers that can be exactly divided into another integer;
5. a businessman who buys or sells for another in exchange for a commission
6. an independent variable in statistics
7. (genetics) a segment of DNA that is involved in producing a polypeptide chain; it can include regions preceding and following the coding DNA as well as introns between the exons; it is considered a unit of heredity;
1. resolve into factors;
the — factor
…這一因素(指對結果會產生難以預見的有力影響之物)
factor something in (或 out)
(計算或作決定時)包括(或排除)某一相關因素
factor in
包括,把…計算在內
With the chill factor, it's nearly minus forty here.
加上風寒指數, 氣溫接近零下40度.
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.
Her previous experience in social work is a plus factor.
她先前在社會工作方面的經驗是一個有利因素.
I factor ed my uncle's estate for three years.
我代管我叔父的財產已有三年了.
Man is a decisive factor in doing everything.
人是做每件事情的決定性因素.