elite

/ɪˈlit/

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

中文释义：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。