the ruling class

IPA/ˌruː.lɪŋ ˈklɑːs/
IPA/ˌruː.lɪŋ ˈklæs/

the ruling class — 名詞

1. The group of people in a society who hold political power and economic control,

1.名詞B2
釋義

統治階級

社會中最具權力的群體

The group of people in a society who hold political power and economic control, making decisions that affect everyone else.

例句

Many believe the ruling class in the capital has little interest in helping rural communities.

許多人認為，首都的統治階級對幫助農村社區毫無興趣。

collocation: the ruling class in [place]

Adaeze argued that the ruling class stays in power by controlling education and the media.

Adaeze 主張，統治階級透過控制教育與媒體來維持權力。

同義詞
  • elite

    broader term that can refer to the top group in any field, not just politics

  • establishment

    focuses on the existing power structure and institutions rather than the social group itself

  • upper class

    more about wealth and social status than direct political power

  • aristocracy

    refers specifically to inherited nobility, a narrower historical meaning

反義詞
  • working class

    the group of people who do manual or industrial work for wages

  • common people

    ordinary citizens without special power or privilege

文法句型

the ruling class + singular verb

用法筆記

In American English the phrase takes a singular verb ('the ruling class is…'). In British English it can be either singular or plural ('the ruling class are…'). The article 'the' is used in almost all contexts.

常見錯誤

❌Ruling class is out of touch with reality.
✅The ruling class is out of touch with reality.
💡The definite article 'the' is almost always required before 'ruling class'.
❌The ruling class are ignoring the crisis.
✅The ruling class is ignoring the crisis.
💡In formal American English, treat 'ruling class' as a singular noun phrase.