factor

noun

1. 因素；要素
   one of several things that cause or influence sth
   1. economic factors
      经济因素
   2. The closure of the mine was the single most important factor in the town's decline.
      矿山的关闭是这个镇衰落的唯一最重要的因素。
   3. the key/crucial/deciding factor
      关键的 / 至关重要的 / 决定性的因素
2. 因子；因数
   a number that divides into another number exactly
   1. 1, 2, 3, 4, 6 and 12 are the factors of 12.
      1、2、3、4、6 和 12 是 12 的因子。
3. （增或减的）数量，倍数
   the amount by which sth increases or decreases
   1. The real wage of the average worker has increased by a factor of over ten in the last 70 years.
      近70年来工人的实际工资平均增长超过了十倍。
4. 系数
   a particular level on a scale of measurement
   1. a suntan lotion with a protection factor of 10
      防护系数为10的防晒油
   2. The wind-chill factor will make it seem colder.
      风寒系数大，会使人觉得比实际温度更冷一些。
5. 凝血因子
   a substance in the blood that helps the clotting process. There are several types of this substance.
   1. Haemophiliacs have no factor 8 in their blood.
      血友病患者的血液中缺乏凝血因子 VIII。

verb

verb

1. N-COUNT 因素;要素
   A factor is one of the things that affects an event, decision, or situation.
   1. Physical activity is an important factor in maintaining fitness.
      进行体育活动是保持身体健康的一个重要因素。
2. N-COUNT (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.
   1. The cost of butter quadrupled and bread prices increased by a factor of five.
      黄油价格涨了 4 倍，面包价格涨了 5 倍。
3. N-SING 系数
   You can use factor to refer to a particular level on a scale of measurement.
   1. ...suncream with a protection factor of 8.
      防晒系数为 8 的防晒霜
4. 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.

1. Age is not a factor in cataract surgery.
   年龄并不是影响做白内障手术的因素。
2. Stress, both human and mechanical, may also be a contributing factor.
   来自人的和机械方面的压力可能也是一个因素。
3. We now know that repressing anger is a contributory factor in many physical illnesses.
   现在我们知道压制自己的愤怒是导致许多身体疾病的因素之一。
4. Environmentalists say a critical factor in the city's pollution is its population
   环境保护主义者说造成该城市污染问题的一个关键因素是其人口数量。
5. Luck is certainly one deciding factor.
   运气当然是一个决定因素。
6. Geographical distance is also a factor.
   地理距离也是个因素。
7. No single factor appears to dominate.
   没有一个因素看似是决定性的。
8. Physical activity is an important factor in maintaining fitness.
   进行体育活动是保持身体健康的一个重要因素。
9. You'd better consider this and factor this into your decision making.
   你最好考虑一下这一点，并在做决定时将其考虑在内。
10. There were obvious signs of the feel-good factor in the last survey taken in the wake of the election result.
    选举结果公布后的最近一次调查显示，人们普遍对未来持乐观态度。
11. Heredity is not a factor in causing the cancer.
    这种癌症和遗传无关。
12. The major factor in the decision to stay or to leave was usually professional
    职业上的考虑往往是决定去留的主要因素。
13. The might of the army could prove a decisive factor.
    军事力量可能会成为决定性的因素。
14. Each factor has been numbered.
    每个要素都编了号。
15. I think the historical factor is overplayed, that it really doesn't mean much.
    我认为历史因素被过分强调了，它实际上并不太重要。
16. She plastered herself from head to toe in high factor sun lotion.
    她给自己从头到脚都抹上了强效防晒露。
17. Obesity is a major risk factor in many diseases.
    肥胖是引发多种疾病的重要因素。
18. The single most important factor that separates ordinary photographs from good photographs is the lighting
    区分普通照片和出色照片的一个至关重要的因素就是光线。
19. Time would appear to be the significant factor in this whole drama.
    时间似乎是整部剧中一个举足轻重的因素。
20. Mass movements are often a factor in the awakening and renovation of stagnant societies.
    群众性运动经常是能唤醒和振兴停滞不前的社会的一个因素。
21. Even a problem as simple as a bad back often has an underlying triggering factor.
    甚至像背疼这样的小问题都常常有潜在的诱发因素。
22. One factor thought to have worked in his favour is his working class image
    据认为，一个帮上了他的因素就是他的工人阶级形象。
23. Human effort is the decisive factor.
    事在人为。
24. This factor assumes increasing importance.
    这一因素日益显出其重要性。
25. He's keen, but his youth is a minus factor.
    他非常精明，但他的年轻却是个不利的因素。
26. It involves the same parameter as that involved in the enhancement factor for coagulation of two equally charged particles.
    它包含了与两个相等带电粒子凝聚增强因子中所包含的同样参数。
27. This, of course, is a huge risk factor.
    当然，这是一个巨大的风险因素。
28. This shows that durability and persistence is a key factor affecting the performance of Business Events.
    这表明持续性和持久性是影响BusinessEvents的性能的关键因素。
29. Heredity is one factor.
    遗传是一个因素。

factor sth↔in

factor sth↔into sth

1. 把…因素包括进去
   to include a particular fact or situation when you are thinking about or planning sth
   1. 1, 2, 3, 4, 6 and 12 are the factors of 12.
      1、2、3、4、6 和 12 是 12 的因子。

n.

the feel-good factor

• （尤用于报章等）前景美好的氛围
  (used especially in newspapers, etc.) the feeling of confidence in the future that is shared by many people

noun

1. (genetics) a segment of DNA that is involved in producing a polypeptide chain
   1. genes were formerly called factors

   Synonym:    genecistron

2. an independent variable in statistics

3. an abstract part of something
   1. jealousy was a component of his character
   2. two constituents of a musical composition are melody and harmony
   3. the grammatical elements of a sentence
   4. a key factor in her success
   5. humor: an effective ingredient of a speech

   Synonym:    componentconstituentelementingredient

4. anything that contributes causally to a result
   1. a number of factors determined the outcome

5. a businessman who buys or sells for another in exchange for a commission

   Synonym:    agentbroker

6. any of the numbers (or symbols) that form a product when multiplied together

7. one of two or more integers that can be exactly divided into another integer
   1. what are the 4 factors of 6?

   Synonym:    divisor

verb

1. resolve into factors
   1. a quantum computer can factor the number 15

   Synonym:    factor infactor out

2. consider as relevant when making a decision
   1. You must factor in the recent developments

   Synonym:    factor infactor out

3. be a contributing factor
   1. make things factor into a company's profitability