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
- What I hoped to investigate in the project is what the transient and elusive might mean in architectural terms.
我希望在专案中研究的是这种短暂和容易忘怀的事在建筑上的意义。 - 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。 - 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。 - But why does creativity remain so elusive?
不过，为什么创意还是这么可遇不可求？ - The search for this elusive inner peace.
对这种难以捉摸的内心平静的寻求。 - 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。 - 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。 - 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。 - 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 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。