【解码】
词:factor in
英英释义:include something as a relevant element when making a decision
补充-《柯林斯高阶词典》
If you factor a particular cost or element into a calculation you are making,or if you factor it in ,you include it.
同义词:take sth. into account
take sth. into consideration
【运用】
在北上这样的城市月收入 1.5 万元看似是高薪,但如果考虑到租房和其他生活成本,就没那么多了。就可以说:
When housing and other living costs are factored in, a monthly salary of ¥15,000 in Beijing and Shanghai does not seem that handsome.
美国电影《萨利机长》讲了这样一个故事:一个名叫萨利的机长在飞机引擎受到鸟的撞击的情况下,沉着冷静将飞机降落在哈德逊河上,所有的乘客都成功获救。电影中,事故调查组坚持认为,虽然机长最终救了所有人的性命,但他涉嫌违规驾驶飞机。
在这个情景下,我们想表示“考虑到当时的紧急情形,机长的做法合理且明智的”这层意思时,就可以说:
Once you factor in the specific circumstances, you will appreciate how heroic the pilot's action was. (注意当 factor something in 中的'something'较长时,我们可以把它放到后面,变成 factor in something。)
评价学生的学术表现不能只看绝对的成绩,而应该考虑到学生的社会经济条件,就可以这么说:
Students who are considered underachievers are actually overachievers once their socioeconomic statuses are factored in.
【解码】
sb. factor in sth.(较长的时候)
sb. factor sth. in ➡️➡️ sth. be factored in
【学以致用】
场景:要保持身体健康就得把体育活动考虑在内。
Physical activity is factored in maintaining fitness.