"precious few" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 极少数

Definition

用于强调某物非常少，通常比你想要或期待的还少。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

'Precious few' 略带正式色彩，表达对数量极少的不满或担忧。只用于可数名词，如 'precious few chances'。常用来强调稀有而珍贵的事物。

Examples

Precious few students passed the test.

通过考试的学生**极少数**。

There were precious few tickets left for the concert.

音乐会只剩下**极少数**票了。

He has precious few friends in this city.

他在这个城市有的朋友**极少数**。

We have precious few options left, so we need to decide quickly.

我们只剩下了**极少数**选择，所以需要尽快决定。

After hours of searching, we found precious few clues.

搜了好几个小时，我们只找到**极少数**线索。

There are precious few moments like this in life, so enjoy it.

人生中像这样的时刻**极少数**，所以要好好珍惜。