1.He inherited a poisoned chalice when he took over the job as union leader.

1.他接手工会领导职务,光,实则会给他带来很多麻烦。

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 .

2.命运给予我们的不是失败之酒，而是机会之。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.

3.报纸上说，有的教堂已经开始面包蘸圣餐酒，不再共圣餐，而其他一些教堂则完全停止供应集体圣餐酒了。