by-product
US /ˈbaɪˌprɑː.dʌkt/
UK /ˈbaɪˌprɑː.dʌkt/
1.
副产品
an incidental or secondary product made in the manufacture or synthesis of something else
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The chemical process yields a useful by-product.
这个化学过程产生了一种有用的副产品。
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Waste materials are often a by-product of industrial production.
废料通常是工业生产的副产品。
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副产品, 附带结果
a secondary or incidental result of a process or action
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Stress is a common by-product of modern life.
压力是现代生活的常见副产品。
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The increased traffic was an unfortunate by-product of the new development.
交通量的增加是新开发的令人遗憾的副产品。