chalice

chalice

英 ['tʃælɪs]
　　美

n. 杯；聖餐杯；酒杯

中文詞源：

chalice 大酒杯

來自PIE*kal, 杯子，詞源同calyx, 花萼。進一步來自PIE*keue, keup, 詞源同cup.

例句：

1. He does not regard his new job as a poisoned chalice.
他並不認為自己的新工作是金杯毒酒。

2. He inherited a poisoned chalice when he took over the job as union leader.
他接手工會領導職務,看似風光,實則會給他帶來很多麻煩.

3. 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，他之所以任命自己的政治對手，是因為他知道所給的職位是杯誘人的毒酒，接受者肯定撐不過一年。

4. She was essentially feminine, in other words, a parasite and a chalice.
她在本質上是個女人, 換句話說, 是一個食客和一隻酒杯.

5. Miss Chalice beamed with pleasure when he rose.
當他站起身時,查理絲小姐高興地抿嘴一笑.