倨：傲慢。卑：谦卑，恭顺。先傲慢后恭顺。亦作“前倨后恭”、“后恭前倨”。

Arrogant before, humble later

比喻因不受重视而担任清闲的职务。也比喻长期等候工作或长久地等待接见。

be on the bench

留着毒疮不去医治，就会成为后患。比喻纵容包庇坏人坏事，结果会遭受祸害。

leave evil unchecked spells ruin

制造谣言，迷惑群众。

cheat, swindle or mislead the people with lies or rumours of ones own creation

惩：惩罚；诫：警告，劝告。有小过失就惩戒，使受到教训而不致犯大错误。

A small punishment serves as a great warning

严格遵守，决不改变。

(of a promise, an agreement) abide strictly by

比喻坏人依靠某种势力欺侮人。同“狗仗人势”。

A dog follows power

泛指有才貌的男女。

(in Chinese romances) a handsome scholar and a pretty girl

指贪污受贿，行为不检，名声败坏。

Filth and corruption in disorder

气：气质。气质和风度不同一般

an unusual demeanor

豕：猪；突：猛冲。象猪那样冲撞，象狼那样奔跑。形容成群的坏人乱冲乱撞，到处搔扰。

The pigs dash and the wolves rush run like wolves and rush like boars infest and harass about

概：全。一概不能除外。指都在所指范围之内。

there can be no exception whatever

比喻本领十分高强。

Upset heaven and earth

怀：怀藏。身藏璧玉，因此获罪。原指财能致祸。后也比喻有才能而遭受忌妒和迫害。

The precious stone lands its innocent possessor in jailAn innocent man gets into trouble because of his wealthOnes only crime was only to carry a jade

莠：狗尾草，很象谷子，常混在禾苗中。好人坏人都有，混杂在一起，难以分辨。

Good and bad indistinguishable

汹汹：形容水声大，引伸为声势大。形容来势凶猛。

look threatening bluster furiously give indication of a severe attack as scarlet fever or other ailments look formidable put up quite a show

指喜欢喝酒。

on the bottle

保持节操，象玉一样洁白无瑕。也泛指爱护自己的身体。

keep oneself as pure as jade preserve ones honour or integrity

象冰一样晶莹，如玉一般润泽。原指晋乐广卫玠翁婿俩操行洁白。后常比喻人的品格高洁。

Pure as ice and jade-like luster

彻底：水清见底；澄清：明净。形容非常廉洁清白。指彻底清查，毫无保留

Thoroughly clarify