differential
US /ˌdɪf.əˈren.ʃəl/
UK /ˌdɪf.əˈren.ʃəl/
1.
差异, 差别
a difference between things, especially one that is unfair
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There's a significant wage differential between men and women in this industry.
这个行业中，男女之间存在显著的工资差异。
2.
差速器
a gear arrangement that allows different speeds of rotation between two shafts, especially in a vehicle
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The car's differential allows the wheels to turn at different speeds when cornering.
汽车的差速器允许车轮在转弯时以不同的速度转动。
1.
差异的, 区别的
of, relating to, or constituting a difference
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The study examined the differential effects of two drugs on patient recovery.
该研究考察了两种药物对患者康复的差异影响。