factors
US /ˈfæk.tərz/
UK /ˈfæk.təz/
複數名詞
1.
因素, 要素
a circumstance, fact, or influence that contributes to a result or outcome
範例:
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Several factors contributed to the company's success.
幾個因素促成了公司的成功。
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Cost and quality are important factors to consider.
成本和質量是需要考慮的重要因素。
2.
因數, 因子
a number or quantity that when multiplied with another produces a given number or expression
範例:
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The factors of 12 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, and 12.
12的因數是1、2、3、4、6和12。
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Prime factors are used in cryptography.
素因子用於密碼學。