1·She smelled strongly of carbolic soap.
她身上有股浓烈的石炭酸皂味道。
—— 《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》
2·Farther south in Yancheng, Jiangsu, 300 kilometers from Shanghai, more than 200, 000 people were cut off from clean water for three days when a chemical factory dumped carbolic acid into a river.
再往南的江苏盐城(距上海300公里)，因为一家化工场向河中倾倒石炭酸，导致20万人饮用水断供3日。
3·Carbolic acid( or phenol ):Organic compound, simplest member of the class of phenols. A colourless liquid with a Bland, sweetish odour, it is toxic and caustic.
石炭酸：最简单的酚类有机化合物。为无色液体，芳香味温和并带甜味，而且具有强毒性和强腐蚀性。
4·Fearing bankruptcy, Carbolic argued the advert was not to be taken as a serious, legally binding offer.
由于担心破产，石炭酸争辩的广告并没有被作为一个严重的，具有法律约束力的要约。