"differential" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 差异
• 差动装置 (机械)

Definition

差异指的是事物间的差别，如价格、分数或数量；在机械领域，它指汽车中分配轮子动力的装置。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

常用于技术、学术和正式语境。在财务上表示差距（如“工资差异”），在数学上是微小差异，工程中指汽车部件。不要与“difference（差别）”混淆，后者更宽泛。

Examples

The salary differential between the two positions is significant.

这两个职位的工资**差异**很大。

There is a large differential in temperature between day and night.

昼夜温度**差异**很大。

The car’s differential helps the wheels turn at different speeds.

汽车的**差动装置**帮助车轮以不同速度转动。

Companies often analyze the differential in profits across regions before expanding.

公司通常会分析不同地区的利润**差异**然后再扩展。

If the differential keeps widening, the business might need to change its strategy.

如果**差异**持续扩大，企业可能需要改变策略。

Our mechanic said the differential was making a strange noise and needed to be checked.

我们的技师说**差动装置**有异常声音，需要检查一下。