| 单词 | elite |
| 释义 | elite —elite /ɪˈliːt/ adjective [before noun] ► F0 belonging to the richest, most powerful, best-educated, or best-trained group in a society: » Elite (= excellent) troops were airlifted to the trouble zone.Thesaurus+: ↑Position and status in groups and organizationsnoun [C, + sing/pl verb] ► C1 the richest, most powerful, best-educated, or best-trained group in a society: » the country's educated elite» a member of the elite» DISAPPROVING A powerful and corrupt elite has bled this country dry.Thesaurus+: ↑Position and status in groups and organizationsThesaurus+: ↑Wealthy people• • • Extra Examples:» the political elite» the intellectual elite» the educated ruling elite» His research ought to have secured him a place in academia's elite.» Brazil's political and business elite seem prepared to accept the election results. |
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