掩耳盗钟 or 铃[yǎn ěr dào zhōng、 líng]:cover/ear/steal/bell;clock
Plug one's ears while stealing a bell;to deceive oneself as well as others.
贵族 guì zú :noble;lord
战败 zhàn bài:be defeated; be vanquished; lose (a battle or war)
逃亡 táo wáng:escape;become a fugitive
一口钟 yī kǒu zhōng:one bell (口:CL for a bell)
砸 zá:break; crush; smash
荒谬 huāng miù:ridiculous; absurd