Daily English-2015年07月19日
时间:2018-12-20 作者:英语课 分类:Daily English-2015.7
英语课
Our destiny offers not the cup of despair, but the chalice 1 of opportunity. 命运给予我们的不是失望之酒,而是机会之杯。(尼克松)
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chalice
n.圣餐杯;金杯毒酒
参考例句:
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。
She was essentially feminine,in other words,a parasite and a chalice.她在本质上是个女人,换句话说,是一个食客和一只酒杯。