chalice GMAT

1.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,实则会他带来很多麻烦。

2.Our destiny offers not the cup of depair , but the chalice of opportunity . So let us seize it ,not in fear , but in gladness .

命运予我们的不是失败之酒，而是机会之杯。因此，让我们毫无畏惧，满怀愉快地把握命运。

3.Some churches have also begun to allow "intinction" or dipping bread in communion wine rather than sharing the chalice, while others have stopped offering wine altogether, the newspaper said.

报纸上说，有的教堂已经开始允许用面包蘸圣餐酒，不再共用圣餐杯，而其他一些教堂则止供应集体圣餐酒了。