Word · CEFR B2 · Frequency #666
factor
/ˈfæktɚ/
noun
因素
anything that contributes causally to a result
- 1.
anything that contributes causally to a result
因素
- 2.
an abstract part of something
要素
- 3.
one of two or more integers that can be exactly divided into another integer
因数
要素；因数；系数；基因
In use
The weather is an important factor in deciding when to plant the crops.
Cost was the main factor that made us choose a smaller apartment.
Several factors, including diet and exercise, affect your overall health.
a number of factors determined the outcome
a key factor in her success
what are the 4 factors of 6?
factor in [something]
表示某事物中的影响因素。
Cost was a major factor in the decision.
成本是决策中的一个主要因素。
a factor of [number]
Connections
Collocations
- key factor
- 关键因素
- Price is a key factor in the decision.价格是决定的关键因素。
- contributing factor
- 促成因素
- Stress is a contributing factor to many health problems.压力是许多健康问题的促成因素。
- risk factor
- 风险因素
- Smoking is a major risk factor for lung cancer.吸烟是肺癌的主要风险因素。
- growth factor
- 增长因素
- Education is a crucial growth factor for the economy.教育是经济增长的关键因素。
Idioms & figurative uses
- X factor
- 未知因素；决定性因素She has that X factor that makes her a star.她拥有那种使她成为明星的独特气质。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
factor中有'fact'（事实），事实是分析问题的重要因素。
Context & Register
register: neutral; contexts: 决策、科学、数学; note_zh: 表示“因素”时 register 中性，多用于各类讨论和分析中。
Pronunciation & Spelling
单词 'actor', 'tractor', 'reactor' 与 'factor' 押韵（都包含 /æktə/ 结尾）。'doctor' 拼写相似以 '-tor' 结尾，但发音为 /ˈdɒktə/，元音不同。
High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 4，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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