organizing a system, society, etc. so that only a few people (= an elite) have power or influence 精英统治;精英主义 an elitist model of society 精英统治的社会模式 Universities are becoming far less elitist. 大学越来越不精英化了。
Extra ExamplesSailing is seen as an elitist sport. 帆船运动被认为是一种精英运动。 Teachers deny that the system is elitist. 教师否认这是个精英统治的体系。 Universities began as small, elitist institutions. 大学最初是小型精英机构。
feeling better than other people because of being part of an elite 高人一等的优越感