elusive /iˈluːsɪv/

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。

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。

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。

But why does creativity remain so elusive?

不过，为什么创意还是这么可遇不可求？

Protein function can help us to understand the elusive life system.

蛋白质功能可以帮助人们理解复杂的生命现象。

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