音标：[difә'renʃәl]
a. 差别的, 特异的, 微分的
n. 差别, 两路线运费差额, 工资差额
【医】 鉴别的, [有]差别的
【经】 微分, 差别, 差量
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differential的短语、例句：

differential adj[attrib 作定语] of, showing or depending on a difference 不同的; 有分别的; 基於差别的; 区别性的
differential treatment of applicants for jobs, eg varying according to their education, etc 对求职者区别对待（如根据学历等）
Non-EEC countries pay a higher differential tariff. 欧洲经济共同体以外的国家须付高於成员国的差别关税. differential, n 1 (also differential wage) (esp Brit) difference in rates of pay for different types of work or workers （不同工种或工人的）工资级差
a dispute about the differential between men and women workers 有关男女工不同酬的争议. 2 (also ,differential `gear) gear enabling a vehicle´s back wheels to turn at different speeds when going round corners （车辆转弯时使两後轮以不同速度转动的）差速器. =>illus at App 1 见附录1之插图, page xii.