每日一词 24/2018.10.18/factor in

factor in

1. 英英释义：include something as a relevant element when making a decision

2. 理解："factor"作为名词表示“因素”，作为动词它有一个很灵活的动词短语：factor (something) in, 意思是“将…考虑进去”。

“考虑到…”factor something in/take something into account/take something into consideration

e.g. Once you factor in the specific circumstances, you will appreciate how heroic the pilot's action was.

当factor something in中的'something'较长时，可把它放在后面，变成factor in something

3. 应用

1）翻译：经验丰富的写作者总会考虑到写作目的和读者群体。

Experienced writers will always factor in their writing purpose and the reader group.

(参考翻译）Experienced writers always factor in their writing purpose and the audience./Experienced writers always factor in what they want to achieve and who the intended audience is.

2) 造句

The high cost of this new scheme should be factored in.(新方案的高额实施成本应考虑在内）

Once you factor in the cost of the plan, you will have to drop it.(一旦把计划的成本考虑在内，你就会放弃。）