"differential" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 差異
• 差動裝置 (機械)

Definition

差異是指事物間的差別，如價格、分數或數量；在機械領域，亦指在車輛中分配輪子動力的機械裝置。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

常見於技術、學術及正式語境。財經中表示差距（如「薪資差異」），數學上指微小差異，工程為汽車元件。勿與更普遍的「difference」混淆。

Examples

The salary differential between the two positions is significant.

這兩個職位的薪資**差異**很大。

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

晝夜溫度**差異**很大。

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

汽車的**差動裝置**有助於車輪以不同速度旋轉。

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

公司通常會分析不同地區的利潤**差異**後再擴展。

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

如果**差異**持續擴大，公司可能需調整策略。

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

我們的技師說**差動裝置**有異常聲音，需要檢查。