elite

柯林斯词典

1. N-COUNT You can refer to the most powerful, rich, or talented people within a particular group, place, or society as the elite. 精英
...a government comprised mainly of the elite. …主要由精英组成的政府。
2. ADJ Elite people or organizations are considered to be the best of their kind. 精英的[ADJ n]
...the elite troops of the president's bodyguard. …总统卫队中的精英部队。

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 .