"precious few" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 極少數

Definition

用來強調某物極少，通常比你希望或預期的還要少。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

'Precious few' 稍顯正式，表達對稀少事物的失望或擔憂。僅用於可數名詞，如 'precious few chances'。強調因稀少而顯得珍貴。

Examples

Precious few students passed the test.

通過考試的學生**極少數**。

There were precious few tickets left for the concert.

音樂會只剩下**極少數**票了。

He has precious few friends in this city.

他在這個城市有的朋友**極少數**。

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

我們只剩下了**極少數**選擇，所以需要盡快決定。

After hours of searching, we found precious few clues.

找了好幾個小時，我們只找到**極少數**線索。

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

人生中像這樣的時刻**極少數**，所以要好好把握。