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elitist

/eɪˈliːtɪst/ American
  • adj. 精英主义的
  • n. 精英主义者
Definition
  • adj. believing that a small group of people should have special privileges
  • n. a person who believes only a select few deserve special treatment
Example
Some students felt the private club had an elitist attitude toward outsiders.
一些学生觉得这家私人俱乐部对外人抱有精英主义的态度。