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- chalice
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(基督教圣餐礼上所用的)圣餐杯，圣杯 A chalice is a large gold or silver cup with a stem. Chalices are used to hold wine in the Christian service of Holy Communion.
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金杯毒酒(指看似诱人、实则只会导致失败的工作或机会) If you refer to a job or an opportunity as a poisoned chalice, you mean that it seems to be very attractive but you believe it will lead to failure.
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He does not regard his new job as a poisoned chalice...
他并不认为自己的新工作是金杯毒酒。
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Some people even claimed that he appointed his political rival only in the belief that he was giving him a poisoned chalice and that he would not last more than a year.
有人甚至说，他之所以任命自己的政治对手，是因为他知道所给的职位是杯诱人的毒酒，接受者肯定撑不过一年。
- Noun
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1. a bowl-shaped drinking vessel; especially the Eucharistic cup
- synonym： goblet
- 1. He inherited a poisoned chalice when he took over the job as union leader.
- 他接手工会领导职务，看似风光，实则会给他带来很多麻烦。
来自《简明英汉词典》
