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
- 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。 - 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。 - But nothing has proved more elusive in campania's protracted waste crisis than long-term solutions.
但是在坎帕尼亚拖延未决的垃圾危机中,没有什么比长期解决办法更难找到的了。 - Politicians should pursue common ground and reasonable consensus rather than elusive ideals.
家应该寻求共同点和理性的一致,而不是深奥的理想。 - 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。 - 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。 - 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? - But history suggests that even if their software catches on, commercial success may be elusive.
但历史告诉我们,即使这些公司的软件受到人们的追捧,它们可能也难以取得商业上的成功。 - The methods that keep the ball in play are simple, but elusive until you uncover them for yourself.
比赛中保持球的方法很简单,但是却难以捉摸直到你自己揭开它们。 - But it is a different story today, as home ownership has become an elusive dream for many.
但今天的故事是不同的,作为房屋所有权者已成为许多人难以实现的梦想。