poisoned chalice
音标发音
- 英式音标 [ˌpɔɪ.zənd ˈtʃæl.ɪs]
- 美式音标 [ˌpɔɪ.zənd ˈtʃæl.ɪs]
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基本解释
- 金杯毒酒;看似诱人实则有害的东西。
英汉例句
- The leadership of the party turned out to be a poisoned chalice. 该党的领导职位是个乍看起来诱人但实则害人的位置。
noun [ S ]
英英字典
- something that seems very good when it is first received, but in fact does great harm to the person who receives it