elite

/ɪˈlit/

a group or class of persons enjoying superior intellectual or social or economic status

Chinese meaning: 精英；上层人士

Only the elite of society were invited to the exclusive gala.

只有社会精英受邀参加了这场独家盛会。

The university aims to produce an elite group of future leaders.

这所大学旨在培养一批未来的精英领袖。