“副产品”常见的英文表达有 by-product 和 byproduct(美式英语中常省略连字符),两者意思基本相同。
The production of ethanol generates a significant amount of carbon dioxide as a by-product.
乙醇生产过程中会产生大量的二氧化碳作为副产品。
The factory turns waste materials into useful byproducts, reducing pollution and saving resources.
这家工厂将废料转化为有用的副产品,既减少了污染,又节约了资源。