by-product是什么意思？

by-product

英[baɪ 'prɒdʌkt] 美[ˈbaɪˌprɑdəkt]

• n. 副产品，副作用，意外结果；

复数：by-products;

柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义

• N-COUNT
  副产品
  A by-product is something which is produced during the manufacture or processing of another product.
  例句
  The raw material for the tyre is a by-product of petrol refining. 制造轮胎的原材料是提炼汽油时产生的一种副产品。
• N-COUNT
  附带产生的结果
  Something that is a by-product of an event or situation happens as a result of it, although it is usually not expected or planned.
  例句
  A by-product of their meeting was the release of these fourteen men. 他们会见的意外成果是释放了这14个人。

英英词典释义

• Noun
  1. a secondary and sometimes unexpected consequence
  2. a product made during the manufacture of something else

行业词典

• 化工： 副产物；
  医学： 副产品：在制造主要产品的过程中获得的次要产品；