elusive

英 [iˈluːsɪv]

美 [iˈluːsɪv]

adj.  难找的; 难以解释的; 难以达到的

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牛津词典

adj.

• 难找的；难以解释的；难以达到的
  difficult to find, define, or achieve
  1. 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。
  2. the elusive concept of ‘literature’
     “文学”这一难以解释的概念
  3. 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。

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.
  1. 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。

双语例句

• 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。
• Be an elusive target and an efficient hunter.
  要做狡猾的猎物和高效的猎人。
• 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。
• 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。
• But why does creativity remain so elusive?
  不过，为什么创意还是这么可遇不可求？
• The answer remains elusive in part because love is not one thing.
  某种程度上答案仍然是难以捉摸的因为爱不是一件事。
• Just how much cosmic rays affect cloud formation has, however, remained elusive.
  然而，究竟有多少宇宙射线影响了云的形成还是个未知数。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。