0 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. 人們的選舉習慣受政治、社會和經濟因素的影響。
Heavy snow was a contributing factor in the accident. 大雪是引發這次意外的一項因素。
Price will be a major/crucial factor in the success of this new product. 價格將是這款新產品能否暢銷的主要/關鍵因素。
The economy is regarded as the decisive/key factor in the outcome of the election. 經濟被視為影響大選結果的決定性/關鍵性因素。
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於它帶給人虛幻的滿足。
1 in mathematics, any whole number that is produced when you divide a larger number by another whole number -- 因數,因數
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.
However, close monitoring and a quick response seem to be the key factors in achieving success.
Cognitive factors involved in preserving a phonetic contrast.
Yet so many other factors also influence epistemic convictions that purely national styles may be relatively rare.