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

接手工会领导职务,看似风光,实则会带来很多麻烦。

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。因此，让我们毫无畏惧，满怀愉快地把握命运。

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酒，不再共用，而些教堂则完全停止供应集体酒了。