few and far between
01
happening infrequently
Disapproving
例子
In the winter months, warm sunny days are few and far between.
02
rare and very hard to find
例子
Opportunities for such prestigious awards are few and far between in an artist ’s career.
03
sparsely distributed over a large area, with significant gaps in between
例子
The small towns along the highway are few and far between, separated by long stretches of empty road.
