elusive
用法要点
句型搭配
通常用作表语或定语，描述难以达到的目标、难以理解的概念或难以捕捉的事物。
介词用法
常与介词'to'连用，表示对某人来说难以捉摸；也可与'of'连用，表示某事物的难以捉摸特性。
语域说明
多用于正式或书面语，在学术、商务和文学语境中常见，日常口语中使用频率较低。
基础例句
The perfect vacation spot remains elusive despite our extensive search.
尽管我们进行了广泛搜索，但完美的度假地点仍然难以找到。
Finding a good parking space in the city center can be quite elusive.
在市中心找到一个好的停车位可能相当困难。
The answer to that question has been elusive for years.
那个问题的答案多年来一直难以捉摸。
She has an elusive personality that's hard to understand.
她有一种难以理解的、难以捉摸的个性。
高级例句
In quantum physics, the exact position of subatomic particles remains elusive due to the uncertainty principle.
在量子物理学中，由于不确定性原理，亚原子粒子的确切位置仍然难以确定。
The elusive nature of dark matter continues to challenge astrophysicists worldwide.
暗物质的难以捉摸特性继续挑战着全世界的天体物理学家。
Achieving sustainable competitive advantage in today's market has become increasingly elusive for many corporations.
在当今市场中，实现可持续的竞争优势对许多公司来说变得越来越困难。
The elusive balance between economic growth and environmental protection requires innovative policy approaches.
经济增长与环境保护之间难以把握的平衡需要创新的政策方法。
高频搭配
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常见错误
elusive本身已包含'难以找到'的意思，加上'to find'会造成语义重复。直接使用elusive即可表达完整意思。
elusive已包含'难以理解'的含义，不需要额外添加'to understand'。这种冗余表达不符合英语习惯。
近义词辨析
evasive
evasive强调故意回避或躲避，通常用于描述人或行为；而elusive更侧重于客观上难以捕捉或理解，可用于抽象概念。
The suspect was evasive during questioning (故意回避), while the truth remained elusive (客观上难以发现).
ambiguous
ambiguous指含义不明确、有多种解释；elusive则强调难以把握或达到，不一定是因为含义模糊。
His statement was ambiguous (含义模糊), but the solution to the problem was elusive (难以找到).