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differentially + past participle
过去分词常作定语，置于被修饰名词之前，表示“以不同方式被……的”。
The study found differentially expressed genes in the two samples.
该研究在两个样本中发现了表达有差异的基因。
有差别地；不同地
先理解核心含义，再看它在真实句子里的用法。
有差别地；不同地
in a differential manner
The study found differentially expressed genes in the two samples.
该研究在两个样本中发现了表达有差异的基因。
以微分方式；差异地
In a differential manner
关于分化；关于微分
With regard to differentiation
The app responds differentially to each user's needs.
这款应用针对每个用户的需求作出不同的回应。
The teacher graded the essays differentially, giving more feedback to beginners.
老师以有差别的方式批改作文，给初学者更多反馈。
The plants were watered differentially to test how much water each kind needed.
那些植物被区别浇水，以测试每种需要多少水。
过去分词常作定语，置于被修饰名词之前，表示“以不同方式被……的”。
The study found differentially expressed genes in the two samples.
该研究在两个样本中发现了表达有差异的基因。
修饰动词时，说明动作的方式因条件或对象而异。
The system differentially adjusts the volume based on the noise level.
系统根据噪音水平有区别地调节音量。
修饰形容词时，表示在某属性上存在差异。
These cells are differentially sensitive to the chemical.
这些细胞对该化学物质具有不同的敏感程度。
Not this
The differentially expression of genes was observed.
Use this
The differential expression of genes was observed.
这里应使用形容词 'differential' 来修饰名词 'expression'，而 'differentially' 是副词，不能直接修饰名词。
Not this
The genes are differently expressed in normal and tumor tissues.
Use this
The genes are differentially expressed in normal and tumor tissues.
在科学语境中，'differentially expressed' 是固定搭配，表示'差异表达'；'differently' 意为'不同地'，不能表达这一专业含义。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
差异表达的
These genes are differentially expressed in healthy and diseased tissues.
这些基因在健康和病变组织中的表达存在差异。
受到差异调控的
The two pathways are differentially regulated by stress.
这两条通路受应激的调控方式不同。
差异甲基化的
Differentially methylated regions can affect gene activity.
差异甲基化区域可影响基因活性。
受到不同程度影响的
Men and women were differentially affected by the policy.
男性和女性受这项政策的影响程度不同。
被赋予不同权重的
The factors were differentially weighted in the final score.
这些因素在最终得分中被赋予了不同的权重。
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把 differentially 看成 different + ally，想象“以不同的方式行动”——所以是“区别地”。注意词中藏着 different，读音也要重读其中的 differ 部分。
语域：formal 常见场景：学术写作、技术文档 differentially 是较正式的副词，意为“有差别地；以不同方式”，多用于学术论文、技术报告等书面语境。日常口语中较少使用，更常用 differently。
真正押韵（重读元音及之后相同）的词：essentially /ɪˈsɛnʃəli/、confidentially /ˌkɒnfɪˈdɛnʃəli/、exponentially /ˌɛkspəˈnɛnʃəli/、preferentially /ˌprɛfəˈrɛnʃəli/、residentially /ˌrɛzɪˈdɛnʃəli/。拼写相似的 differently /ˈdɪfərəntli/ 读音不同，不要混淆；differential /ˌdɪfəˈrɛnʃəl/ 也不押韵。
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