elude
/ɪˈljuːd/verb
with obj.
1- evade or escape from (a danger, enemy, or pursuer), typically in a skilful or cunning way（尤指机敏或狡猾地）逃避, 躲避, 避开（危险, 敌人, 追踪者）：
he managed to elude his pursuers by escaping into a bog.
他躲进沼泽从而避开了追捕他的人。
1.1
- (of an idea or fact) fail to be grasped or remembered by (someone)（观点, 事实）不为（某人）所理解（或记得）：
the logic of this eluded most people.
大部分人无法理解这样的逻辑。
1.2
- (of an achievement, or something desired or pursued) fail to be attained by (someone)（成就, 想要或追求的东西）不为（某人）所获得：
sleep still eluded her.
她还是无法入睡。
1.3
- avoid compliance with or subjection to (a law, demand, or penalty)对（法律, 要求, 处罚）不服从。
派生词
elusion
noun词源
mid 16th cent. （in the sense 'delude, baffle'）： from Latin eludere, from e- （variant of ex-） 'out, away from' + ludere 'to play'.