"few and far between" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 凤毛麟角
• 非常稀少

Definition

如果某事“few and far between”，表示它非常罕见或数量很少。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

这个表达比较正式，多用于书面语或正式场合。适用于描述很罕见的事物，比如好机会、忠诚的朋友，而不是日常物品。

Examples

Opportunities like this are few and far between.

像这样的机会**凤毛麟角**。

Good teachers are few and far between in some areas.

在某些地区，好老师**非常稀少**。

Chances to travel are few and far between when you're busy.

当你很忙时，旅游的机会**非常稀少**。

Restaurants of that quality are few and far between around here.

这种水准的餐厅在这附近**非常稀少**。

Jobs in this industry are few and far between these days.

如今这个行业的工作**非常稀少**。

Sorry, genuine apologies like that are few and far between.

很抱歉，这样真诚的道歉**凤毛麟角**。