nieuchwytny 用英语:

Unable to understand something? It's eluding you! Elusive describes being difficult to grasp or retain. Things that are elusive hard to find, pin down, or remember. They slip right out of your grasp.

Conservationists were trying to track the elusive Siberian tiger, but it was very hard to find.

Happiness is an elusive quality.

They are elusive beasts, one rarely sees them. Well, if it isn't the elusive Agent O'Malley. The questions poured forth, the answers elusive. But they say he is as elusive as a ghost.

I have sometimes that elusive feeling of being watched.

Time of death is more elusive than most people think.

Many first time skydivers say that describing the act of falling from the sky is elusive.

an elusive concept, nature, goal

elusive Siberian tiger

he answers to these questions remain as elusive as ever.

"My favorite thing is the elusive love, with them finally getting together in the end."

This species of deer is so elusive that only two have ever been photographed in the wild.

I've received an evasive reply

Pontellier, and he gave her evasive answers, framed so as to confirm her belief.

Being asked about the truth you're evasive every time.

she was evasive about her phone number

The Minister was her usual evasive self, skilfully dodging reporters' questions about her possible resignation

As intangible as they may seem, memories have a firm biological basis.

There are many intangibles that can be critical.

Kelsier could see the mists beginning to form, clouding the air, and giving the moundlike buildings a surreal, intangible look.

But there can also be intangible Outputs like the repeated delivery of a product

My companions do not care about cyberspace or anything else so intangible