释义 |
chalice /ˈtʃælɪs/●a poisoned ˈchalice (especially BrE) a thing which seems attractive when it is given to sb but which soon becomes unpleasant 金杯毒酒;看似诱人实则令人讨厌的事物◆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。 NOTE A chalice is a large cup for holding wine. * chalice 意为“大酒杯”。 |