英语词组a poisoned chalice是什么意思，短语翻译、用法及例句-英语词组固定搭配大全

idioma poisoned chalice BrEBrEused about something someone is given, such as an important job or opportunity, that seems good but will cause them a lot of serious problems ◆ often used in politics:He was made chairman of British Rail, a job described at the time as a poisoned chalice because of government plans to sell the railways to private companies.The Socialists may soon feel that they have inherited a poisoned chalice in taking over the government of the country at this time.

poisoned chalice

Something that initially appears to be good, wholesome, or positive, but is really harmful. Primarily heard in UK. We thought the change in leadership was going to have a positive effect on the organization, but it turned out to be a poisoned chalice.

a poisoned chalice

mainly BRITISH

If you describe a job or an opportunity as a poisoned chalice, you mean that it seems at first to be very attractive but in time will probably cause failure or trouble. She claims that the president appointed his former rival only in the belief that he was giving him a poisoned chalice and that he would not last more than a year. The contract may yet prove to be a poisoned chalice. Note: A chalice is an old-fashioned cup or goblet, usually made of metal and shaped like a wine glass.

a poisoned chalice

something that is apparently desirable but likely to be damaging to the person to whom it is given.

1998 New Scientist Anyone who discovers a superconductor that works at room temperature may be handing the world a poisoned chalice…the material might be too toxic to be usable.

a poisoned ˈchalice

(especially British English) a thing which seems attractive when it is given to somebody but which soon becomes unpleasant: He inherited a poisoned chalice when he took over the job as union leader.

A chalice is a large cup for holding wine.

词组	a poisoned chalice
释义	Idiom a poisoned chalice British something that harms the person it is given to although it seemed very good when they first got it. The leadership of the party turned out to be a poisoned chalice. idioma poisoned chalice BrEBrEused about something someone is given, such as an important job or opportunity, that seems good but will cause them a lot of serious problems ◆ often used in politics:He was made chairman of British Rail, a job described at the time as a poisoned chalice because of government plans to sell the railways to private companies.The Socialists may soon feel that they have inherited a poisoned chalice in taking over the government of the country at this time. poisoned chalice Something that initially appears to be good, wholesome, or positive, but is really harmful. Primarily heard in UK. We thought the change in leadership was going to have a positive effect on the organization, but it turned out to be a poisoned chalice. a poisoned chalice mainly BRITISH If you describe a job or an opportunity as a poisoned chalice, you mean that it seems at first to be very attractive but in time will probably cause failure or trouble. She claims that the president appointed his former rival only in the belief that he was giving him a poisoned chalice and that he would not last more than a year. The contract may yet prove to be a poisoned chalice. Note: A chalice is an old-fashioned cup or goblet, usually made of metal and shaped like a wine glass. a poisoned chalice something that is apparently desirable but likely to be damaging to the person to whom it is given. 1998 New Scientist Anyone who discovers a superconductor that works at room temperature may be handing the world a poisoned chalice…the material might be too toxic to be usable. a poisoned ˈchalice (especially British English) a thing which seems attractive when it is given to somebody but which soon becomes unpleasant: He inherited a poisoned chalice when he took over the job as union leader. A chalice is a large cup for holding wine.
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