🇬🇧🇨🇳 chalice - 圣杯 : English Lesson
noun
Meaning of "chalice" ("圣杯"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.
A chalice is a large, fancy cup, usually made of metal like gold or silver, that people use in special ceremonies instead of an everyday drinking glass.
At the royal dinner, I knocked over the queen’s chalice and invented a new ceremony called ‘The Big Apology.’
During the school play, my ‘royal chalice’ was actually a glittery yogurt cup that still smelled like strawberries.
My little brother used Mom’s trophy as a chalice and drank chocolate milk like he had just won the World Cup of Snacks.
We used a plastic toy chalice at home, and my dad declared himself ‘King of Dishes’ while still having to wash them all.
In many real ceremonies, a chalice is used as a special cup—unfortunately, history books never mention if anyone ever spilled juice on the royal robes.
He held the golden chalice with both hands. The chalice shone under the low light as he moved toward the small crowd. Children watched the carved chalice like a small sun. He poured clear water into the chalice, placed it on the cloth, and the crowd smiled — the chalice had brought them calm.
🧑🎓 CEFR Level: C2 Proficient
This word is at the C2 level, which means it represents the highest mastery of English. It’s often used in specialized or highly formal contexts and helps you communicate with precision and subtlety, much like a native speaker.
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