elite

英 [eɪˈliːt]

美 [eɪˈliːt]

n.  上层集团; (统称)掌权人物，社会精英

复数：elites　

CET6考研TOEFLIELTSGRETEM8

Collins.2 / BNC.4216 / COCA.2735

牛津词典

noun

• 上层集团；（统称）掌权人物，社会精英
  a group of people in a society, etc. who are powerful and have a lot of influence, because they are rich, intelligent, etc.
  1. a member of the ruling/intellectual elite
     上层统治集团的成员；知识界的精英
  2. Public opinion is influenced by the small elite who control the media.
     舆论为少数控制着新闻媒介的上层人士所左右。
  3. In these countries, only the elite can afford an education for their children.
     在这些国家里，只有上层人士才供得起子女上学。

柯林斯词典

• N-COUNT 精英;杰出人物
  You can refer to the most powerful, rich, or talented people within a particular group, place, or society as theelite.
  1. ...a government comprised mainly of the elite...
     主要由精英组成的政府
  2. We have a political elite in this country.
     我们国家有一群政治精英。
• ADJ-GRADED 精英的;精锐的;最优秀的
  Elitepeople or organizations are considered to be the best of their kind.
  1. ...the elite troops of the President's bodyguard.
     精锐的总统卫队

英英释义

noun

• a group or class of persons enjoying superior intellectual or social or economic status
  Synonym:elite group

adj

• selected as the best
  1. an elect circle of artists
  2. elite colleges
  Synonym:elect

双语例句

• This is a showcase city, the home of the connected and presumably loyal elite.
  这是一个橱窗城市，是有关系的、想必忠诚的精英阶层的家园。
• Those present include elite spetsnaz forces, armoured brigades and artillery and anti-aircraft units.
  这些部队中包括精锐的阿尔法小组（spetsnaz）特种部队、装甲旅、以及炮兵和防空部队。
• The army was controlled by a small elite of officers.
  军队由军官中的少数精英控制。
• Rage at the wealth and corruption of the ruling elite fuelled the revolts in Tunisia and Egypt.
  对执政精英的财富规模与腐败程度的愤怒，引发了突尼斯和埃及的起义活动。
• It must be said that the defence minister is a little bit more dovish than other people in the ruling elite.
  需要指出的是国防大臣比上层统治集团中其他成员都要温和。
• A member of a social and cultural elite especially a descendant of an Old New England family.
  社会和文化的中坚分子，尤其是旧新英格兰家族的后裔。
• They are mainly sought by elite athletes and conducted by researchers.
  他们主要是高水平运动员以及进行研究的人员所追求的。
• As a member of an elite army hit squad, the army would send us out to do their dirty work for them.
  作为特工小分队的一员，部队总会派我们去做他们不愿做的事。
• You are military elite and the problems you solve are terrorism problems!
  你是军事精英和你解决的问题是恐怖主义的问题！
• Only the educational elite go ( goes) to Oxford or cambridge.
  只有学业上的精英才能上牛津或剑桥大学。