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nounadjectivedif·fer·en·tialBrE /ˌdɪfəˈrenʃl/ NAmE /ˌdɪfəˈrenʃl/ noun ~ (between A and B )a difference in the amount , value or size of sth , especially the difference in rates of pay for people doing different work in the same industry or profession 差别；差额；差价；（尤指同行业不同工种的）工资级差◆ wage /pay /income differentials 工资/收入差异 (also ˌdifferential ˈgear ) a gear that makes it possible for a vehicle's back wheels to turn at different speeds when going around corners （汽车）差速器dif·fer·en·tialBrE /ˌdɪfəˈrenʃl/ NAmE /ˌdɪfəˈrenʃl/ adjective [only before noun ](formal ) showing or depending on a difference ; not equal 差别的；以差别而定的；有区别的◆ the differential treatment of prisoners based on sex and social class 按性别和社会阶层区别对待犯人◆ differential rates of pay 工资级差 |