自私自利，只顾自己，不顾别人。

all for himself, none for others He thinks only of himself never others In everything he does, he considers solely his own interests regardless of others selfish

指凡有缺点错误被人指出应该改过，没缺点、错误就用以勉励自己。

correct mistakes made, if any, and keep the food record if none has been committed

比喻意外的恩赐。栎阳，地名，在中国陕西省。

Raining gold in Liyang

指磨砺操守和品行。砥，磨练。励，振奋；振作。

Uphold integrity and encourage practice

①耍手腕；耍花招。②犹言卖俏。

use strategy

形容产生严肃敬仰的感情。同“肃然起敬”。

Awe-inspiring

孙：孙膑；庞：庞涓。孙膑、庞涓各以智谋争斗。比喻昔日友人今为仇敌，各逞计谋生死搏斗。也比喻双方用计较量高下。

Sun and Pang Battle of Wits

善气：和蔼可亲的态度。形容用和蔼可亲的态度对待人。

meet sb. with a smiling face give sb. the glad eye receive sb. with a smiling countenance smile ones welcome

指待人接物彬彬有礼

politely courteously

落落：冷落的样子；穆穆：淡薄的样子。形容待人冷淡。

Dignified and solemn

指轻视钱财，重视士人。同“轻财重士”。

Frugal with wealth and respectful to scholars

指为官清廉。

Rejecting gold at nightfall

道：说；善：好。表示赞同

nod and express approval

指隐藏才能，不使外露。同“韬光养晦”。

Hide one's talents and be modest

通过观察事物的表面现象推知本质。

Knowing the inside by looking at the surface

指往来皆难；进退皆难。

Obstacles come and go

指不谋私利，为国家和人民效力。

for the state and the people

小德：小节；出入：偏离标准。指不必严格要求的一些小节。

Small Virtue Enters and Leaves

盛德高年的人。

Virtuous elders of great age

高才：有杰出的才能。大德：有极高尚的品德。才能和品德都很好。

High talent and great virtue