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1 visits are few and far between
Общая лексика: посещения редкиУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > visits are few and far between
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2 few and far between
rare, scarce слишком редкиеHer visits are few and far between.
English-Russian mini useful dictionary > few and far between
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3 few and far between
редкие, редко встречающиеся (обыкн. употр. с гл. to be) [сокращённая строка like angel visits, few and far between из поэмы Т. Кемпбелла (Th. Campbell, 1777-1844) "Радость надежды"]But toward the end of that time the arrivals grew few and far between, and at length ceased entirely... (R. L. Stevenson, ‘New Arabian Nights’, ‘The Suicide Club’, ‘The Adventure of the Hansom Cab’) — Уже через час гости стали прибывать все реже, а там их поток и вовсе прекратился...
‘Brank's a real treasure,’ Alice enthused. ‘I agree,’ Martin replied. ‘Fellows like him are few and far between.’ (D. Cusack, ‘The Sun Is Not Enough’, ch. 19) — - Брэнк - настоящее сокровище, - восхищенно сказала Алиса. - Согласен, - ответил Мартин. - Таких, как он, в наше время днем с огнем не сыщешь.
...everybody knows how few and far between genuine bachelors are these days. (E. Caldwell, ‘Certain Women’, ‘Clementine’) —...всем известно, что настоящих холостяков не так уж много.
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peдкиe, peдкo вcтpeчaющиecя [coкpaщённaя cтpoкa like angel visits, few and far between из пoэмы T. Keмпбeллa «Paдocть нaдeжды»] 'Brank's a real treasure,' Alice enthused. 'I agree,' Martin replied. 'Fellows like him are few and far between' (D. Cusack) -
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between [bɪˊtwi:n]1. prep ме́жду◊between the devil and the deep (blue) sea в безвы́ходном положе́нии; ме́жду двух огне́й
;between ourselves, between you and me (and the bedpost) ме́жду на́ми, конфиденциа́льно
;between times, between whiles в промежу́тках
;between this and then на досу́ге; ме́жду де́лом
;between wind and water в наибо́лее уязви́мом ме́сте
2. adv ме́жду◊visits are few and far between посеще́ния ре́дки
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bɪˈtwi:n что-л, занимающее промежуточное положение швейные иглы среднего размера между - he separated them by rushing * он разнял их, бросившись между ними - to go * действовать в качестве посредника - the space * промежуточное пространство указывает на положение предмета или его движение в каком-л промежутке: между;
посреди - there was a table * the door and the window между дверью и окном стоял стол - the river flows * wooded banks река протекает меж лесистых берегов - I don't want to stand * them я не хочу стоять между ними;
я не хочу мешать им - * two fires( образное) между двух огней указывает на какой-л вид связи между двумя пунктами между - a train * Моscow and Leningrad поезд между Москвой и Ленинградом - a road runs * the two cities эти два города соединяются дорогой указывает на промежуток времени между какими-л двумя моментами между - * 1941 and 1945 между 1941 и 1945 гг. - it happened * one and two это случилось между часом и двумя - we went out * the acts в антракте мы вышли указывает на неопределенность качества, количества, расстояния около;
(нечто среднее) между - * five and six miles away на расстоянии пяти-шести миль - it weighs * 50 and 60 kilos это весит 50-60 кг - it is something * an armchair and a sofa это нечто среднее между креслом и кушеткой указывает на связи, взаимодействие, отношения между - ageeement * two countries соглашение между двумя странами - a marriage * Mr. A. and Mrs. B. брак между господином А. и госпожой Б. - a look passed * them они обменялись взглядами - there was great friendship * them их связывала большая дружба - there was no love lost * them они друг друга терпеть не могли - * ourselves, * you and me между нами, конфиденциально, по секрету указывает на распределение чего-л между кем-л между - divide it * the two children поделите это между двумя детьми указывает на совместность усилий вместе - let us do it * us сделаем это вместе - they landed the fish * them все вместе они вытащили рыбу - they dragged the boat out * them совместными усилиями они вытащили лодку указывает на совместность владения на всех - they had 50 rubles * them у них было 50 рублей на всех указывает на сопоставление или выбор между - there is not mush resemblance * them между ними мало сходства - what's the difference * this and that? какая разница между этим и тем? - choose * them выберите что-нибудь одно указывает на результат взаимодействия нескольких факторов из-за - * her job and studies she has no time for fun из-за работы и занятий у нее не остается времени на развлечения в сочетаниях: - as * (юридическое) в отношениях между - as * sellers and buyers в отношениях между продавцами и покупателями - in * в промежуточном положении;
посреди (чего-л) ;
окруженный( чем-л)between между;
visits are few and far between посещения редки ~ prep между;
between the cup and the lip a morsel may slip посл. = не радуйся раньше времени betwixt: betwixt уст., поэт. см. between;
betwixt and between ни то ни се 'tween: 'tween сокр. разг. between~ hay and grass ни то ни се;
ни рыба ни мясо;
between ourselves, between you and me( and the bedpost) между нами, конфиденциально;
between times, between whiles в промежутках~ hay and grass ни то ни се;
ни рыба ни мясо;
between ourselves, between you and me (and the bedpost) между нами, конфиденциально;
between times, between whiles в промежутках~ prep между;
between the cup and the lip a morsel may slip посл. = не радуйся раньше времени~ the devil and the deep sea в безвыходном положении;
между двух огней devil: to paint the ~ blacker than he is сгущать краски;
between the devil and the deep sea = между двух огней;
devil's own luck = чертовски везет;
необыкновенное счастье~ hay and grass ни то ни се;
ни рыба ни мясо;
between ourselves, between you and me (and the bedpost) между нами, конфиденциально;
between times, between whiles в промежутках~ hay and grass ни то ни се;
ни рыба ни мясо;
between ourselves, between you and me (and the bedpost) между нами, конфиденциально;
between times, between whiles в промежутках~ this and then на досуге;
между делом;
between wind and water в наиболее уязвимом месте wind: to raise the ~ sl раздобыть денег;
between wind and water наиболее уязвимое место;
to be in the wind sl. подвыпить~ hay and grass ни то ни се;
ни рыба ни мясо;
between ourselves, between you and me (and the bedpost) между нами, конфиденциально;
between times, between whiles в промежуткахvary ~ отклоняться vary ~ отличатьсяbetween между;
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[bɪˈtwi:n]arbitrate between быть посредником between между; visits are few and far between посещения редки between prep между; between the cup and the lip a morsel may slip посл. = не радуйся раньше времени betwixt: betwixt уст., поэт. см. between; betwixt and between ни то ни се 'tween: 'tween сокр. разг. between between hay and grass ни то ни се; ни рыба ни мясо; between ourselves, between you and me (and the bedpost) между нами, конфиденциально; between times, between whiles в промежутках between hay and grass ни то ни се; ни рыба ни мясо; between ourselves, between you and me (and the bedpost) между нами, конфиденциально; between times, between whiles в промежутках between prep между; between the cup and the lip a morsel may slip посл. = не радуйся раньше времени between the devil and the deep sea в безвыходном положении; между двух огней devil: to paint the between blacker than he is сгущать краски; between the devil and the deep sea = между двух огней; devil's own luck = чертовски везет; необыкновенное счастье between this and then на досуге; между делом; between wind and water в наиболее уязвимом месте between hay and grass ни то ни се; ни рыба ни мясо; between ourselves, between you and me (and the bedpost) между нами, конфиденциально; between times, between whiles в промежутках between hay and grass ни то ни се; ни рыба ни мясо; between ourselves, between you and me (and the bedpost) между нами, конфиденциально; between times, between whiles в промежутках between this and then на досуге; между делом; between wind and water в наиболее уязвимом месте wind: to raise the between sl раздобыть денег; between wind and water наиболее уязвимое место; to be in the wind sl. подвыпить between hay and grass ни то ни се; ни рыба ни мясо; between ourselves, between you and me (and the bedpost) между нами, конфиденциально; between times, between whiles в промежутках go between быть посредником go: between between быть посредником между; go beyond превышать (что-л.) vary between отклоняться vary between отличаться between между; visits are few and far between посещения редки -
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1. prepositionмеждуbetween the cup and the lip a morsel may slip посл. = не радуйся раньше времениbetween the devil and the deep sea в безвыходном положении; между двух огнейbetween hay and grass ни то ни се; ни рыба ни мясоbetween ourselves, between you and me (and the bedpost) между нами, конфиденциальноbetween times, between whiles в промежуткахbetween this and then на досуге; между деломbetween wind and water в наиболее уязвимом месте2. adverbмеждуvisits are few and far between посещения редкиSyn:amid, amidst, among, amongst, betwixt* * *(p) между; посреди* * ** * *[be·tween || bɪ'twiːn] adv. между prep. между* * *измеждусреди* * *1. предл. между 2. нареч. между -
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[bɪ'twiːn] 1. предл.••Between the cup and the lip a morsel may slip. — посл. Не радуйся раньше времени.
between the devil and the deep sea — в безвыходном положении; между двух огней
between hay and grass — ни то ни сё; ни рыба ни мясо
between times / whiles — в промежутках
2. нареч.; = in betweenbetween this and then — на досуге; между делом
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