1. 选取(精英);提取(精华)
To cream off part of a group of people means to take them away and treat them in a special way, because they are better than the others.

2. 取走(一大笔钱)
If a person or organization creams off a large amount of money, they take it and use it for themselves.

1. pick the best

Synonym: skim off

2. remove from the surface

e.g. skim cream from the surface of milk

Synonym: skimskim offcream