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elite

🇬🇧 UK/eɪˈliːt/🇺🇸 US/ei'li:t/
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Definitions

n.

A select group of people considered the best or most powerful in society

精英,精英阶层

adj.

Representing the best or most select of a group; of the highest quality or status

精英的,顶尖的

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
eout of, from
+
litchoose, read, gather
+
esuffix
=elite

Common Collocations

  • 1.elite group精英群体
  • 2.political elite政治精英

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    Only the elite athletes qualify for the Olympic team.

  • 2.

    The political elite controlled most of the country's wealth and power.

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