冷僻的字、词和晦涩的文句。

Obscure characters and awkward sentences

①犹言差不多。②犹言零零碎碎，各式各样。

mixed assorted miscellaneous

指陶冶性情。

Pleasant and rational

众人所期望和敬仰的。形容在群众中威望很高。

and the hopes of the people are to be turned

束系衣带，挽起发髻。指出仕。

Tied belt and braided hair

指身体相隔虽远，但是双方的心却贴得很近。

Body distant, heart near

指上下失序，纲纪废坠。陵，通“凌”。同“下陵上替”。

Superior rises while inferior substitutes

犹言口若悬河。形容能说会辨，说起来没个完。

Talk as if a river is hanging

比喻像流水一样连续不断。同“滔滔不竭”。

Endless, overflowing

无关紧要的话；多余的话。

Idle Words and Redundant Talk

前人作品的余音和韵致。形容作品美妙。

Remaining sounds and lingering tones

皮肤晒焦，足部冻裂。形容农民耕作的辛苦。

Scorched skin and cracked feet

华丽而空泛的言词。

flowery and bombastic style of writing

犹言一针见血。比喻说话简短，切中要害。

Hit the nail on the head

言谈有实践作为根据、切实、可靠。

wise remark of an experienced person

阙：缺；灯檠：灯架。没有灯架，用人充作灯架。旧时讽刺男人惧内。

Repairing deficiencies with lanterns and lampstands

辞：推却。不受尊位，甘居卑下。

refusing to accept honourable station and occupy a humble one

形容受挫后萎靡不振的样子。

Bowing the head in defeat

夔契都是舜时贤臣，后因以之喻良辅。

One Kui, one contract

指栋梁之材可任天下大事。

Jade pillars supporting the sky