| the cream of the crop |
出类拔萃者 |
The best of any group of similar items. (NOTE: when fresh milk is stored in a jar, the cream rises to the top of the jar, and is considered the "best" part of the milk.) |
EXAMPLE: The students who attend the best university in our country are considered the cream of the crop, and frequently get the best available jobs when they graduate. 就读我国最好的大学的学生都被认为是出类拔萃者,毕业后经常能找到最好的工作。 |