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derogvery few; sparse; a meagre lot
这次会议号召自愿参加,但响应者寥寥无几。
The call for volunteers to attend the meeting was met with very little response.
那个报告结束时,听众寥寥无几。
There were hardly any audience left by the end of that lecture.
他手里的钱寥寥无几。
He hardly had any money left.
他吃了亏后才发现自己真正能够交心的人寥寥无几。
There are very few people he can talk to in total confidence, as he has discovered to his cost.
很遗憾,愿意帮助他的人寥寥无几。
It’s unfortunate that so few people seem willing to help him.
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- Note"寥寥无几" is used for people or things.