chalices

英 [ˈtʃælɪsɪz]

美 [ˈtʃælɪsɪz]

n. 大酒杯; (尤指基督教的)圣爵
chalice的复数

(基督教圣餐礼上所用的)圣餐杯，圣杯
A chalice is a large gold or silver cup with a stem. Chalices are used to hold wine in the Christian service of Holy Communion.
PHRASE 金杯毒酒(指看似诱人、实则只会导致失败的工作或机会)
If you refer to a job or an opportunity as a poisoned chalice, you mean that it seems to be very attractive but you believe it will lead to failure.
1. He does not regard his new job as a poisoned chalice...
  他并不认为自己的新工作是金杯毒酒。
2. Some people even claimed that he appointed his political rival only in the belief that he was giving him a poisoned chalice and that he would not last more than a year.
  有人甚至说，他之所以任命自己的政治对手，是因为他知道所给的职位是杯诱人的毒酒，接受者肯定撑不过一年。