柯林斯詞典factor /?f?kt?/ (factoring,factored,factors) 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. 體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(shù) 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，面包的價格上漲了5倍。3. N-SING You can use factor to refer to a particular level on a scale of measurement. 系數(shù) A sunscreen with a protection factor of 30 allows you to stay in the sun without burning. 一種防護(hù)系數(shù)為30的防曬霜使你能夠待在太陽底下而不被曬傷。 返回 factor劍橋詞典 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. 人們的選舉習(xí)慣受政治、社會和經(jīng)濟(jì)因素的影響。 Heavy snow was a contributing factor in the accident . 大雪是引發(fā)這場事故的一個因素。 Price will be a major /crucial factor in the success of this new product . 價格將是這款新產(chǎn)品能否暢銷的主要／關(guān)鍵因素。 The economy is regarded as the decisive /key factor in the outcome of the election . 經(jīng)濟(jì)被視為影響大選結(jié)果的決定性／關(guān)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于它給人以虛幻的滿足。 例句 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] (NUMBER) mathematics specialized in mathematics , any whole number that is produced when you divide a larger number by another whole number 因數(shù)，因子 Two, three, four and six are all factors of twelve. 2、3、4 和6都是12的因數(shù)。 a particular level on some systems of measurement 系數(shù) a wind chill factor of -20 風(fēng)寒指數(shù)-20 UK a factor 20 suntan cream 防曬系數(shù)為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(shù) Cases of leukaemia in the area near the nuclear reactor have risen by a factor of four. 核反應(yīng)堆附近地區(qū)白血病病例已增長4倍。 返回 factor