élite
élite — 名詞
1. the small group of people in a society who hold the most power, influence, money
菁英
社會中最有權勢或資源的一群人
the small group of people in a society who hold the most power, influence, money, or special training
Dario quickly learned the city elite controlled most museum funding.
Dario 很快就看出，這座城市的菁英掌控了大部分博物館資金。
collocation: city elite
Valentina felt awkward when the political elite filled the private hall.
當政壇菁英坐滿那間私人大廳時，Valentina 覺得很不自在。
collocation: political elite
Emre studied how the business elite shaped housing prices downtown.
Emre 研究商界菁英如何左右市中心的房價。
collocation: business elite
Mira said the village school should serve children, not the elite.
Mira 說，村裡的學校應該服務孩子，而不是服務菁英。
Obi watched the media elite arrive at the film awards.
Obi 看著媒體菁英走進電影頒獎典禮會場。
- political elite
- business elite
- media elite
- urban elite
- ruling elite
- aristocracy
narrower and often linked to inherited rank rather than broad modern influence
- upper class
focuses on social class and family background more than skill or training
- establishment
stresses people and institutions already controlling public life
- general public
the wider population outside a small privileged group
文法句型
the elite
elite + field noun
用法筆記
This noun usually names the group as a whole rather than one person. It is often narrowed by a field word such as political, business, or cultural.
常見錯誤
élite — 形容詞
1. used for people, training, or institutions that belong to the highest level of s
菁英的
屬於頂尖階層或最高水準的
used for people, training, or institutions that belong to the highest level of skill, success, or influence in a field
Aaron joined an elite unit after finishing the toughest army course.
Aaron 完成最嚴格的軍事課程後，加入了一支菁英部隊。
collocation: elite unit
Esme hopes to study at an elite university in Singapore.
Esme 希望能到新加坡的一所菁英大學就讀。
collocation: elite university
Vikram trains with an elite coach before every international race.
Vikram 每次國際賽前都跟著菁英教練訓練。
collocation: elite coach
Rin wants to build an elite team for the robotics contest.
Rin 想為那場機器人大賽打造一支菁英團隊。
Christopher qualified for an elite youth orchestra last spring.
Christopher 去年春天獲選進入一個菁英青年樂團。
- elite school
- elite athlete
- elite unit
- elite university
- elite team
- ordinary
describes something without special status or distinction
- lower-level
focuses on rank or standard below the top group
文法句型
elite + noun
用法筆記
This sense usually appears before nouns such as school, athlete, unit, or team. It often suggests both exceptional ability and restricted access.