"fudge factor" 怎么发音

expression

US

ˈfədʒ/ /ˈfæktɝ

FUHJ-FAK-ter

UK

fˈʌdʒ/ /fˈæktɐ

FUJ-FAK-tuh

释义

A fudge factor is an amount added to a calculation or estimate to allow for uncertainty, mistakes, or unknowns. It acts as a safety margin to make sure results are not too precise or risky.

IPA 音标

美式英语

ˈfədʒ/ /ˈfæktɝ

英式英语

fˈʌdʒ/ /fˈæktɐ

简化发音

美式

FUHJ-FAK-ter

英式

FUJ-FAK-tuh

语境中听

We added a fudge factor to our budget estimate.

Engineers often use a fudge factor in their calculations.

The teacher explained why a small fudge factor was necessary.

Just to be safe, let's throw in a fudge factor of 10%.