crème de la crème: meaning & examples

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Language: English

Meanings:

  • 2.

    International (English)informalironicMachine
    • Used sarcastically or ironically to denote a group or item presented as elite when the speaker implies it is unworthy of that praise.

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    • He sarcastically called the dysfunctional committee the crème de la crème of bureaucratic inefficiency.

      他讽刺地称那个运作不畅的委员会是官僚低效的顶尖代表。

    • The so-called ‘elite’ team was ironically described as the crème de la crème, though they barely won any matches.

      那个所谓的‘精英’团队被讽刺地称为顶尖，尽管他们几乎没有赢过比赛。

    • Calling that outdated gadget the crème de la crème of technology was clearly meant as a joke.

      称那个过时的小玩意儿为科技极品显然是在开玩笑。

  • 1.

    International (English)formalidiomaticborrowed from FrenchMachine
    • The very best of a particular group; the highest quality or most excellent examples; the 'cream of the crop'.
    • An elite or select portion of people or things considered superior to others in the same category.

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    • The scholarship recipients were truly the crème de la crème of the graduating class, excelling in academics and leadership.

      获得奖学金的学生无疑是毕业班中的精英，在学业和领导力方面表现出色。

    • Only the crème de la crème of chefs were invited to compete in the prestigious cooking contest.

      只有最顶尖的厨师才被邀请参加这场享有盛誉的烹饪比赛。

    • When it comes to vintage wines, this vineyard produces the crème de la crème that collectors seek.

      说到陈年葡萄酒，这个酒庄生产的是收藏家追捧的极品佳酿。

Examples:

  • EN: Theyll say that youre the crème de la crème
    ES: Dirán que sois la flor y la nata
  • EN: You are the crème de la crème... of Gotham City's cat burglars.
    ES: Tú eres la créme de la créme de los gatiladrones de Ciudad Gótica.
  • EN: It's crème de la crème à la Edgar.
    ES: Crème de la crème à la Edgar.
    ES: Es crème de la crème à la Edgar.
  • EN: So that's crème de la crème à la Edgar.
    ES: Conque... crème... de la crème à la ... Edgar.
  • EN: You know, I get the crème de la crème.
    ES: Mi clientela es la flor y nata.
  • EN: I got the crème de la crème.
    ES: Yo tengo la créme de la créme.
  • EN: Yes. Hemingway and Cocteau in his red necktie... - and the crème de la crème.
    ES: Sí, Hemingway, Cocteau con su corbata roja, y la flor y nata.
  • EN: This bitch is a crème de la crème of white pussy.
    ES: Esta perra es la "creme de la creme" de las conchitas.
  • EN: Our student body here is handpicked by me... from the crème de la crème... of students all across this great land of ours.
    ES: Yo elijo personalmente al alumnado... de la crema y nata de los estudiantes... en todo nuestro gran país.
  • EN: Helen, the crème de la crème.
    ES: Helen, la crème de la crème.
  • EN: She's the crème de la crème.
    ES: Es la mejor.
  • EN: The crème de la crème of French literature are among us.
    ES: La flor y nata de la literatura francesa está entre nosotros.
  • EN: The crème de la crème of this city is here for the party. Come, I'll introduce you to them.
    ES: Sabes... a esta fiesta han venido los más ricos de la ciudad.
  • EN: I know, I know, so sue me. I just love to show the crème de la crème.
    ES: Pero me encanta mostrar lo mejor de lo mejor.
  • EN: The crème de la crème conversing with the cream de la rinse.
    ES: La crema de la crema platicando con la crema de enjuagar.

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