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one of several things that cause or influence something 因素；要素 Obesity is a major risk factor for heart disease. 肥胖是心脏病的主要危险因素。 the key/crucial/deciding factor 关键的／至关重要的／决定性的因素 Criminality is associated with a range of individual, family and environmental factors. 犯罪与一系列个人、家庭和环境因素有关。 The result will depend on a number of different factors. 结果将取决于许多不同的因素。 - factor in something
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重要的因素。 We have identified a few key factors in the project's success. 我们已经确定了项目成功的几个关键因素。
Language Bank causecauseX causes Y X 导致 Y Childhood obesity can cause/lead to long-term health problems. 儿童肥胖可能导致长期的健康问题。
Changes in lifestyle and diet over the last twenty years have caused/led to/resulted in a sharp increase in childhood obesity. 过去二十年生活方式及饮食的变化导致肥胖儿童数量急剧上升。
Several factors, including changes in diet and lifestyle, have contributed to the increase in childhood obesity. 包括饮食及生活方式变化在内的多个因素促使肥胖儿童数量增加。
Research suggests that fast food and soft drinks directly contribute to childhood obesity. 研究表明快餐和软饮料会直接导致儿童肥胖。
Genetics, lifestyle and diet are all important factors in cases of childhood obesity. 基因、生活方式和饮食都是造成儿童肥胖的重要因素。
Even small changes in lifestyle and diet can bring about significant weight loss. 甚至生活方式及饮食的细微变化都可能带来明显的体重下降。
Extra ExamplesTopics Change, cause and effecta2A variety of other factors will be taken into account. 其他各种各样的因素都将考虑到。 External factors in the production of disease include pollution of the environment. 引起疾病的外部因素包括环境污染。 Look for the common factor in all these cases. 寻找所有这些情况的共通点。 Money proved to be the deciding factor. 金钱证明是决定性的因素。 Poor organization was certainly a contributory factor to the crisis. 组织不善肯定是导致危机的因素之一。 An unusually cold spring may have been a contributing factor. 异常寒冷的春天可能是一个促成因素。 Researchers now believe nutrition may be a major factor behind some chronic diseases. 研究人员现在认为营养可能是一些慢性病背后的主要因素。 His defending was a key factor in the team's win. 他的防守是球队获胜的关键因素。 The ability to obtain raw materials is a signficant limiting factor on production. 获得原材料的能力是生产的一个重要限制因素。 Genetic factors play a part in the condition. 遗传因素在这种情况下起了作用。 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。 The appeal judges spoke of strong mitigating factors in the case. 上诉法官谈到了本案中一些明显可从轻处置的因素。 The human factor is crucial to success in team management. 人的因素对团队的成功管理至关重要。 There are several factors at play here. 这里有好几个因素在起作用。 This is regarded as the crucial factor in deciding who should get priority. 这被当成是决定谁有优先权的关键因素。 a key factor in the decision 作出这一决定的一个关键因素 environmental factors which predispose children to middle-ear infections 易造成儿童感染中耳炎的环境因素 one of the factors that influenced his decision 影响他作出决定的因素之一 one of the most significant factors 最重要的因素之一 the contextual factors which operate to hinder understanding 妨碍理解的上下文因素 the main factors behind the dollar's weakness 造成美元疲软的主要因素
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- big
- important
- main
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- consider
- take into account
- identify
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- be involved
- operate
- affect something
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- factor behind
- factor in
- a combination, number, variety, etc. of factors
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mathematics 数学 a number that divides into another number exactly 因子；因数 1, 2, 3, 4, 6 and 12 are the factors of 12. 1、2、3、4、6 和 12 是 12 的因子。
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the amount by which something increases or decreases （增或减的）数量，倍数 - [countable]
a particular level on a scale of measurement 系数 a suntan lotion with a protection factor of 10 防护系数为 10 的防晒油 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。
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medical 医学 a substance in the blood that helps the clotting process. There are several types of this substance. 凝血因子 Haemophiliacs have no factor 8 in their blood. 血友病患者的血液中缺乏凝血因子 VIII。
Word Originlate Middle English (meaning ‘doer’, also in the Scots sense ‘agent’): from French facteur or Latin factor, from fact- ‘done’, from the verb facere.
Idioms
the feel-good factor
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the feeling of confidence in the future that is shared by many people （尤用于报章等）前景美好的氛围 After the recession, people were waiting for the return of the feel-good factor before starting to spend money again. 经济衰退后，人们在开始再次花钱之前，一直在等待感觉良好因素的回归。