The first is that he wants to do all the things he says he supports but that his position isn't strong enough inside the Russian elite to push them through.

第一种是，他想要做他说自己支持的所有事情，但是他在俄罗斯精英内部的职权又不够强大，无法推动这些事的完成。

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Sometimes, this is an unearned position, one that's inherited or acquired in ways that take advantage of others. Regardless, you can't just announce you're an elite and become one.

有时通过继承或利用别人就可以轻易获得一个职位，尽管如此，你也不能自称为精英或者将成为精英。

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The village elite is in the medium position of village power structure.

村庄精英在村庄权力结构中，居于承上启下的中介地位。

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He is unquestionably their best position player, an elite hitter and Gold Glove fielder, the focal point that manager Joe Girardi builds his lineup around.

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