来自法语。e-, 向外。-lit, 选出，字母c脱落，词源同eligible, elect.

1. They were, by and large, a very wealthy, privileged elite.

他们基本上是一些非常有钱有势的精英。

2. Only the educational elite go 〔 goes 〕 to Oxford or Cambridge.

只有学业上的精英才能上牛津或剑桥大学.

3. The power elite inside the government is controlling foreign policy.

政府内部的一群握有实权的精英控制着对外政策.

4. Dr Russel is creating an elite herd by cross-breeding goats from around the globe.

拉塞尔博士正通过把全球各地的山羊品种进行杂交来培育一个优良种群。

5. A tiny, educated elite profited from the misery of their two million fellow countrymen.

一小撮受过良好教育的精英分子从他们200万同胞的贫苦生活中获取利益。