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。 - But why does creativity remain so elusive?
不过,为什么创意还是这么可遇不可求? - For many, the elusive work-life balance is paramount.
对于许多女性而言,令人困惑的工作和生活平衡具有至高无上的重要性。 - Once this market is reformed, it could produce those elusive macroeconomic benefits.
一旦这个市场经过改革,它可能在宏观经济方面产生那些令人难以捉摸的益处。 - Even an extra point, or better, two, in defense will make them that much more elusive.
即使是一个额外的点,或更好,二,国防将使他们更加难以捉摸。 - 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。 - 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? - 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。 - The search for this elusive inner peace.
对这种难以捉摸的内心平静的寻求。 - Be an elusive target and an efficient hunter.
要做狡猾的猎物和高效的猎人。