chalices

英 [ˈtʃælɪsɪz]

美 [ˈtʃælɪsɪz]

n.  大酒杯; (尤指基督教的)圣爵
chalice的复数

柯林斯词典

• (基督教圣餐礼上所用的)圣餐杯，圣杯
  Achaliceis a large gold or silver cup with a stem. Chalices are used to hold wine in the Christian service of Holy Communion.
• PHRASE 金杯毒酒(指看似诱人、实则只会导致失败的工作或机会)
  If you refer to a job or an opportunity as apoisoned chalice, you mean that it seems to be very attractive but you believe it will lead to failure.
  1. He does not regard his new job as a poisoned chalice...
     他并不认为自己的新工作是金杯毒酒。
  2. 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.
     有人甚至说，他之所以任命自己的政治对手，是因为他知道所给的职位是杯诱人的毒酒，接受者肯定撑不过一年。