(statistics) a variable in a logical or mathematical expression whose value depends on the independent variable
双语例句
Because there are fewer dependent children and old people, households have more money left for savings, which can be ploughed into investment. 又因家庭中非独立子女及老人数量减少，家庭积蓄则增多，可用于投资使用。
Like behavioral variables, these may be difficult to identify without some domain research, because patterns do vary significantly by industry and geographic region. 像行为变量一样，如果没有领域方面的研究支持，这些环境变量很难识别出来，因为这些模式确实因行业和地理区域的差异而显著变化。
