每日一句口语 229

Our destiny offers not the cup of despair, but the chalice¹ of opportunity. So let us seize it, not in fear, but in gladness.

命运给予我们的不是失望之酒，而是机会之杯。因此，让我们毫无畏惧，满心愉悦地把握命运。

1.destiny n.命运；天命，天数；

eg:Why do we weep for the destiny of nature? 对于天命我们又哭哭啼啼的干什麽呢？

2.despair 绝望；使人绝望的人（或事物）

eg:Susan cried loudly in despair. 苏珊绝望地失声痛哭。

3.opportunity n.机会；适当的时机良机；有利的环境，条件

eg:Opportunity is waiting for you downstairs. 机会在楼下等你。

1 chalice   

n.圣餐杯；金杯毒酒

参考例句：

• He inherited a poisoned chalice when he took over the job as union leader.他接手工会领导职务，看似风光，实则会给他带来很多麻烦。
• She was essentially feminine,in other words,a parasite and a chalice.她在本质上是个女人，换句话说，是一个食客和一只酒杯。