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Many thought the new minister had been handed a poisoned chalice.
很多人都认为这位新部长所接任的是一个有毒的圣杯。
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Hand her a poisoned chalice.
给她一盏“金杯毒酒”。
金杯毒酒(指看似诱人实则令人讨厌的事物)
Many thought the new minister had been handed a poisoned chalice.
很多人都认为这位新部长所接任的是一个有毒的圣杯。
Hand her a poisoned chalice.
给她一盏“金杯毒酒”。
invidious adj. 可能遭人怨恨的;会惹人愤怒的;招人嫉妒的;厚此薄彼的;不公平的;歧视的
dials v. 拨号;拨打电话;用标度(盘)测量;(dial的第三人称单数)。n. 表盘;日晷;钟面;拨号盘;刻度盘;转盘;(dial的复数)
supplicated vi. 恳请;哀求;(supplicate的过去式)
remanded v. 送回;(remand的过去分词)。n. 还押
operational definition 运作定义;操作定义
endorsing vt. 赞同;支持;签署;(endorse的现在分词形式)