elusive
英 [iˈluːsɪv]
美 [iˈluːsɪv]
adj. 难找的; 难以解释的; 难以达到的
Collins.1 / BNC.7605 / COCA.6930
牛津词典
adj.
- 难找的；难以解释的；难以达到的
difficult to find, define, or achieve- Eric, as elusive as ever, was nowhere to be found.
埃里克总是这样神出鬼没，哪儿也找不着。 - the elusive concept of ‘literature’
“文学”这一难以解释的概念 - A solution to the problem of toxic waste is proving elusive .
有毒废料这个问题证明难以解决。
- Eric, as elusive as ever, was nowhere to be found.
柯林斯词典
- ADJ-GRADED 难以得到的;难以描述的;想不起来的；难以实现的
Something or someone that iselusiveis difficult to find, describe, remember, or achieve.- In London late-night taxis are elusive and far from cheap.
在伦敦，深夜时难以打到出租车，而且车费非常贵。
- In London late-night taxis are elusive and far from cheap.
双语例句
- In an age of instant gratification, this elusive approach to publicity is increasingly popular among labels and artists.
在一个讲求即刻获得满足的时代，这种让人难以捉摸的宣传方式越来越受到各品牌和艺人的青睐。 - Happiness, which had been so elusive in Henry's life, still evaded him
亨利生活中过去一直难以捕捉的幸福仍旧与他无缘。 - But try as I may, my goal remains elusive.
可仅管尽力了，我的目的还是那么遥不可及。 - It is not some elusive nirvana of perfection and romantic sunsets.
它不是一些难以捉摸的完美涅磐和浪漫的夕阳。 - In London late-night taxis are elusive and far from cheap.
在伦敦，深夜时难以打到出租车，而且车费非常贵。 - I am not an ambiguous or elusive type of person – I like to look people in the eye.
我并不是一个不明确或者很难捉摸的人-我喜欢看人的眼睛。 - What if I said I could capture that elusive terrorist, Bin Laden?
如果我说我能抓住难以捉到的恐怖分子本拉登，又会怎么样？ - You may find yourself in that elusive flow state before you know it!
在知道之前也许你就找到了自己捉摸不透的源源不断的状态。 - For decades mathematicians have wrestled with this elusive problem.
数十年来，数学家们一直在努力解答这个难以捉摸的问题。 - He is such an elusive person; you never know where he is when you want him.
他就是这样一个谜般的人物，当你需要他时，你永远不知道他在何处。