叩：敲；阍：宫门；叩阍：鸣冤。指没办法申诉冤屈

Knocking on the gate with no plan

不慌不忙，慢吞吞地走路。比喻办事缓慢。

at a leisurely pace

要害：易于致命的部位，引伸为重要部门或问题的关键。正打中致命的部位。

Rightly hits the key point

指想法、计划等不现实

Do not conform to reality

指计划得很周密，考虑得很长远

Deep planning and long-term consideration

操：做。处理事情或解决问题过于急躁

Act hastily

从：通“纵”；横：通“衡”。泛指纵横捭阖的手段

Combine from vertical and horizontal

莽：粗率、莽撞。做事鲁莽

Vast and extensive

黄粱：粟米。比喻美好的愿望如同梦幻一样

Dreaming of yellow millet

借公事报私怨。

Using public means for private gain

把：握住；薪：柴火。抱着柴草去救火。比喻用错误的方法去消灭祸患，不但于事无补，反而使事态扩大

Add fuel to the fire

就地贩卖

Sold on the spot

比喻看见他人伟大而慨叹自己或处理一件事而慨叹力量不足

Stand in awe of the vast ocean

低：低下；下：低；首：头。低着眉垂下头。形容顺良，顺从

Lower the eyebrows and bow the head

谓为国事而忘其家。

Loyal to the country but forgetful of family

砥：磨刀石；节：节操。磨砺名节，奉行公事

Upholding integrity and maintaining fairness

喻帝王用某种政策、手段羁縻边远地区。

Long journeys and distant governance

策勋：把功勋记载在简策上；饮至：指诸侯朝、会、盟、伐后回宗庙饮酒庆功。庆功祝捷

Reward meritorious service with drinking

虑：思考，谋划。在做事之前就作好计划

Planning matters in advance

用欺骗的手段或武力夺取

Deceptively taking wealth by force