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

• 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。
• We have a political elite in this country.
  我们国家有一群政治精英。
• 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。
• Working for a group of elite fighters and I could not finish the mission successfully.
  工作的一组精英战士，我不能成功地完成了任务。
• They were, by and large, a very wealthy, privileged elite.
  他们基本上是一些非常有钱有势的精英。
• Chinese Academy of Sciences and Chinese Academy of Engineering academicians are the stars and elite of Chinese scientists.
  中国科学院和中国工程院院士是我国人数众多的科技大军中的群星和精英。
• Dr Russel is creating an elite herd by cross-breeding goats from around the globe.
  拉塞尔博士正通过把全球各地的山羊品种进行杂交来培育一个优良种群。
• Our company became to the wall paper trade elite rely on the high quality products and professional management.
  优质的产品和专业的经营，让公司成为壁纸业中的行业精英。
• 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。
• The Sports Association accepted the inevitability of a breakaway by the elite clubs.
  体育协会接受了精英俱乐部将脱离协会这一不可避免的事实。