| 单词 | factor |
| 释义 | factor factor // noun, verb
■ noun
ADJUSTMENT FACTOR, CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTOR, HYGIENE FACTOR, LOAD FACTOR, WOW FACTOR
1 [C] one of several things that cause or influence sth: You need to take economic factors into account. Training is a big factor in the success of a company. The drop in sales was caused by factors outside our control. Lack of promotion and the difficulty of getting time off work were contributory factors to my decision to resign. Price is not the only factor in making a purchasing decision.
a big/critical/crucial/an important/a key/significant factor ◆ the deciding/decisive/determining/main/major factor ◆ factors affect/cause/contribute to/influence sth
2 [sing.] the ... factor a quality or feature that has an important influence on whether sb/sth is popular, successful, etc: A new product needs to have the ‘wow' factor (= it must impress people immediately). The hassle factor of extra security checks has stopped many businesspeople from flying.
3 [C] the amount by which sth increases or decreases: The real wage of the average worker has increased by a factor of over ten (= by more than ten times) in the last 70 years.
4 (Finance ) [C] a business that buys the right to collect payments that are owed to a manufacturer: A factor can take anything between two and eight per cent of an invoice as their fee. a debt/invoice factor ⇨ FACTORING
5 (Commerce ) [C] a person or business that acts as an agent in particular trades, usually receiving a fee based on the amount of sales achieved. Factors hold the goods and sell them in their own name.
FEEL-GOOD
■ verb [+ obj]
(Finance ) to sell the right to collect payments from customers to a bank, company, etc: The company was forced to raise money by factoring its accounts receivable. to factor an invoice ⇨ FACTORING
PHRASAL VERBS
factor sth in; factor sth into sth (Technical ) to include a particular fact or situation when you are calculating sth or when you are thinking about or planning sth: Remember to factor in staffing costs when you are planning the project. Today's share prices already factor in (= are influenced by) a drop in the price of oil.
factor sth out; factor sth out of sth (Technical ) to not include a particular fact or situation when you are calculating sth or when you are thinking about or planning sth: You have to factor out newly opened or closed stores when comparing sales between one year and the next. |
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