elitism

US [ɪˈlitˌɪzəm]
UK [ɪˈliːˌtɪz(ə)m]
  • n.精英统治;精英主义;高人一等的优越感
  • Web菁英主义;精英论;精英统治论
elitism
n.
1.
精英统治;精英主义a way of organizing a system, society, etc. so that only a few people (= an elite ) have power or influence
Many people believe that private education encourages elitism.
许多人认为私立教育助长精英主义。
2.
高人一等的优越感the feeling of being better than other people that being part of an elite encourages

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