upper crust

基本解释

Yet beneath the upper crust of French international companies French business is inward-looking and timid.
然而，褪去法国一流国际公司浮华面纱的掩盖，我们所看到的是法国商业的保守和懦弱。
The building was originally constructed as a hotel for upper crust springs society, but has long since been converted into offices for lawyers, accountants and such.
这栋楼本是为镇上上层人士盖的旅店，但早已被用作律师、会计师之类的办公楼。
I also feel there is something "upper crust" and refined about the sound of an English accent.
对我来说，英式口音很典雅，流畅而有魅力。

Much of this, however, may benefit only a thin upper crust of Indian society.
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These are the thin upper crust of American small businesses, too few to matter in an election.
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In the high Middle Ages, chess became a popular pastime for the upper crust, both men and women.
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