亚洲网紅露点

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elusive

[ ih-loo-siv ]

adjective

  1. eluding or failing to allow for or accommodate a clear perception or complete mental grasp; hard to express or define:

    an elusive concept.

  2. cleverly or skillfully evasive:

    a fish too elusive to catch.

    Synonyms: , , , ,

  3. difficult to find:

    hoping that elusive donors will finally contribute.



elusive

/ 瑟藞濒耻藧蝉瑟惫 /

adjective

  1. difficult to catch

    an elusive thief

  2. preferring or living in solitude and anonymity
  3. difficult to remember

    an elusive thought

鈥淐ollins English Dictionary 鈥 Complete & Unabridged鈥 2012 Digital Edition 漏 William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 漏 HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • 别藞濒耻蝉颈惫别濒测, adverb
  • 别藞濒耻蝉颈惫别苍别蝉蝉, noun
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Other 亚洲网紅露点 Forms

  • 别路濒耻顎僺颈惫别路濒测 adverb
  • 别路濒耻顎僺颈惫别路苍别蝉蝉 noun
  • 苍辞苍顎卐路濒耻顎僺颈惫别 adjective
  • non顎叡鹇繁舫茴僺颈惫别路濒测 adverb
  • non顎叡鹇繁舫茴僺颈惫别路苍别蝉蝉 noun
  • 耻苍顎卐路濒耻顎僺颈惫别 adjective
  • un顎叡鹇繁舫茴僺颈惫别路濒测 adverb
  • un顎叡鹇繁舫茴僺颈惫别路苍别蝉蝉 noun
  • 耻苍顎卐路濒耻顎僺辞路谤测 adjective
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亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins

Origin of elusive1

First recorded in 1710鈥20; elus(ion) + -ive
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Common species such as the fence lizard could serve as a benchmark for scientists monitoring rarer or more elusive creatures.

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A new report from the Wall Street Journal shows that Hegseth is starting to see elusive leakers in his nightmares.

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Bars of gold may have proven elusive, but the group did make finds.

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Although his actions were driven by the knowledge that getting any justice for his son would be otherwise elusive, Leaphorn has been struggling with the guilt stemming from this decision.

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James told me he loved being back on the trail of the elusive street artist.

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