"hen's tooth" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 极其罕见的事物
• 比喻极其稀有

Definition

极其罕见或难以寻找的事物，因为母鸡没有牙齿。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

属于比较老旧的英语惯用语，多用于强调极其罕见，常见于 'as rare as a hen's tooth'。现在口语中不是很常用，但大家能理解其意思。

Examples

Finding a blue diamond is like finding a hen's tooth.

找到一颗蓝色钻石就像找到一只**母鸡的牙齿**一样难。

Honest politicians are as rare as a hen's tooth.

诚实的政客和**母鸡的牙齿**一样稀有。

That old book is a real hen's tooth.

那本老书真是**极其罕见的东西**。

Tickets for the finals are going to be hen's teeth this year.

今年决赛的门票会是**极其稀有的东西**。

He collects rare coins—each one is like a hen's tooth.

他收集稀有硬币——每一枚都像**母鸡的牙齿**一样难得。

Jobs like that are hen's teeth in this city nowadays.

现在这样的工作在这座城市里真是**极其罕见**。