elites是什么意思？

elites

• n. <法>精华( elite的名词复数 )，精锐，上层集团，（统称）掌权人物；

例句

• Elites who are held to answer for this tendency. 精英人士的回答亦持此倾向.
• The analysis is based on the " objective situation " in which these elites found themslves. 这种分析是基于这些上层人物所处的 “ 客观条件 ”.
• The elites are by their nature a factor contributing to underdevelopment. 这些上层人物天生是助长欠发达的因素.

柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义

• 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 the elite .
  例句
  ...a government comprised mainly of the elite... 主要由精英组成的政府 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
  Elite people or organizations are considered to be the best of their kind.
  例句
  ...the elite troops of the President's bodyguard. 精锐的总统卫队