non-elite
adjective [ before noun ] (also nonelite) uk/ˌnɒn.iˈliːt/ us/ˌnɑːn.iˈliːt/
非上层社会的;非掌权人物的;非精英的
not belonging to the elite (= the richest, most powerful, best-educated, or best-trained group in a society)
The same principles of organization are found at both elite and non-elite levels of society. 同样的组织原则在社会的精英阶层和非精英阶层都存在。
They ran as part of the group of non-elite athletes.
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- They were opposed to money being diverted from non-elite sport to pay for Olympic facilities.
- It is clear that these recently unearthed remains were buildings constructed by nonelite communities.
- The drop-out rate is far higher at nonelite universities.