"dying breed" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 濒临消失的群体
• 即将绝迹的人

Definition

“Dying breed” 指的是一种人、群体或事物，正在变得稀少，可能很快就会消失。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

多为非正式用语，常以怀旧色彩描述即将消失的传统、职业或人群。通常比喻用法，不用于真正的生物种群。

Examples

My grandfather is one of a dying breed of traditional craftsmen.

我祖父属于那种**濒临消失的群体**的传统工匠。

Handwritten letters are becoming a dying breed.

手写信正在成为一种**濒临消失的群体**。

He is a dying breed among honest politicians.

他在诚实的政治家中已经是**濒临消失的群体**了。

It's sad to see neighborhood bookstores becoming a dying breed.

看到社区书店变成**濒临消失的群体**令人难过。

I feel like genuine customer service is a dying breed these days.

我觉得真正的客户服务现在是**濒临消失的群体**。

People who repair things instead of replacing them are a dying breed.

那些修理东西而不是直接扔掉的人是**濒临消失的群体**。