Power is largely concentrated in the hands of a small elite.

　　權力主要集中在少數(shù)精英人物的手里。

　　It was an elite that believed its task was to enlighten the multitude.

　　精英人物都會認為自己的職責就是啟迪群眾。

　　Public opinion is influenced by the small elite who control the media.

　　輿論為少數(shù)控制著新聞媒介的上層人士所左右。

　　In these countries, only the elite can afford an education for their children.

　　在這些國家里，只有上層人士才供得起子女上學。

　　We have a political elite in this country.

　　我們國家有一群政治精英。