"a choice or select body, the best part," 1823, from French élite "selection, choice," from Old French eslite (12c.), fem. past participle of elire, elisre "pick out, choose," from Latin eligere "choose" (see election). Borrowed in Middle English as "chosen person" (late 14c.), especially a bishop-elect; died out mid-15c.; re-introduced by Byron's "Don Juan." As an adjective by 1852. As a typeface, first recorded 1920.
雙語例句
1. They were, by and large, a very wealthy, privileged elite.
他們基本上是一些非常有錢有勢的精英。
來自柯林斯例句
2. Only the educational elite go 〔 goes 〕 to Oxford or Cambridge.
只有學業上的精英才能上牛津或劍橋大學.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
3. The power elite inside the government is controlling foreign policy.
政府內部的一群握有實權的精英控制著對外政策.
來自《現代漢英綜合大詞典》
4. Dr Russel is creating an elite herd by cross-breeding goats from around the globe.
拉塞爾博士正通過把全球各地的山羊品種進行雜交來培育一個優良種群。
來自柯林斯例句
5. A tiny, educated elite profited from the misery of their two million fellow countrymen.