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单词 elusive
释义 elusive /ɪˈluːsɪv/ adj.
1.+ person, animal难以捉住的

These animals are elusive creatures.这些动物很难捕捉。

In London late-night taxis are elusive and far from cheap.伦敦深夜很难打到车, 而且车费非常贵。

an elusive thief很难捉到的小偷

2.(solitary)(喜欢)独处的;(喜欢)隐姓埋名的
3.+ happiness, success, title, prize难以获得的;+ win, goal难以实现的;+ quality, solution, answer难以描述的

Happiness is an elusive quality.幸福是种难以描述的特质。

He sets out for the US Open at Pinehurst in search of that elusive first Major victory.他启程参加在派恩赫斯特举办的美国公开赛, 志在取得大满贯赛事的首场胜利, 这对他来说难度不小。

4.+ memory, thought难以记住的

elusive thoughts稍纵即逝的想法

5.(difficult to perceive)模糊不清的;难以分辨的

It is an elusive smell.那是一种难以分辨的气味。

6.(evasive)难以捉摸的;躲闪的

their elusive behaviour (often heard but rarely seen)它们难以捉摸的习性(只闻其声, 不见其影)

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