chalice

音標(biāo)發(fā)音

He does not regard his new job as a poisoned chalice.
他并不認(rèn)為自己的新工作是金杯毒酒。
He inherited a poisoned chalice when he took over the job as union leader.
他接手工會(huì)領(lǐng)導(dǎo)職務(wù),看似風(fēng)光,實(shí)則會(huì)給他帶來(lái)很多麻煩.
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.
有人甚至說(shuō)，他之所以任命自己的政治對(duì)手，是因?yàn)樗浪o的職位是杯誘人的毒酒，接受者肯定撐不過(guò)一年。
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.
有人甚至說(shuō)，他之所以任命自己的政治對(duì)手，是因?yàn)樗浪o的職位是杯誘人的毒酒，接受者肯定撐不過(guò)一年。
He does not regard his new job as a poisoned chalice.
他并不認(rèn)為自己的新工作是金杯毒酒。

in Christian ceremonies, a large, decorative gold or silver cup from which wine is drunk

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.