托福词汇：elusive

elusive

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adj. 难懂的,难捉摸的

[ 例句 ] Try to catch the elusive charm of the original in translation. 翻译时设法把握住原文中难以捉摸的风韵.

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adjective

【释义】

an elusive person or animal is difficult to find or not often seen

〔人或动物〕难找的，不常见到的:

【例句】

She managed to get an interview with that elusive man.

她设法采访到了那位行踪飘忽的人。

【释义】

an elusive result is difficult to achieve

困难的，难实现的:

【例句】

She enjoys a firm reputation in this country but wider international success has been elusive.

她在这个国家享有稳固的声誉，但一直难以在国际上取得更大的成功。

【释义】

an elusive idea or quality is difficult to describe or understand

难以表述的; 难懂的:

【例句】

For me, the poem has an elusive quality.

对我来说，这首诗有点难以捉摸。