eliteelitist这两个单词在口语以及书面使用上有区别吗?听说在国外“精英”一词用做贬义?这是真的吗?

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elite elitist 这两个单词在口语以及书面使用上有区别吗?听说在国外“精英”一词用做贬义?这是真的吗?

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elite the richest, most powerful, best educated or best trained group in a society
the country's educated elite
a member of the elite
disapproving A powerful and corrupt elite has bled this country dry.
elitist
organized for the good of a few people who have special interests or abilities
Many remember sport at school as elitist, focusing only on those who were good at it.
elitism noun /ɪˈliː.tɪ.zəm/ [U] mainly disapproving
the quality of being elitist
The accusation of elitism seems unfair as the festival presents a wide range of music, with something to please everyone.