factor

英 ['fæktə] 美['fæktɚ]

used to indicate that something specified will have a powerful, though unpredictable, influence on a result or outcome

…这一因素（指对结果会产生难以预见的有力影响之物）

the feel-good factor.
幸福感这一因素。

include (or exclude) something as a relevant element when making a calculation or decision

（计算或作决定时）包括（或排除）某一相关因素

when the psychological costs are factored in, a different picture will emerge.
如果将心理成本计算在内，结果就不同了。

To figure in

包括，把…计算在内

We factored sick days and vacations in when we prepared the work schedule.
当我们准备工作时间表时，我们把病假和假期都包括在内

1. Stress, both human and mechanical, may also be a contributing factor.: 来自人的和机械方面的压力可能也是一个因素。

2. Environmentalists say a critical factor in the city's pollution is its population.: 环境保护主义者说造成该城市污染问题的一个关键因素是其人口数量。

3. This factor will come increasingly to the fore as election day nears.: 随着选举日的临近，这一因素将愈发重要。

5. A key factor in running a business is the delegation of responsibility.: 公司经营中的一个重点就是职责的分派。