rare and precious things 凤毛麟角
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凤毛麟角,汉语成语,字面意思是凤凰的羽毛,麒麟的角(as rare as phoenix feathers and unicorn horns),比喻珍贵而稀少的事物或人才。可以翻译为“very rare,rare and precious things,extraordinary and excellent people”。
例句:
好的电工在这一带如凤毛麟角。
Good electricians are like gold dust round here.