elude

elude
[ɪˈl(j)uːd]
verb
  1. [with obj.]evade or escape from (a danger, enemy, or pursuer), typically in a skilful or cunning way
    （尤指机敏地）逃避，躲避，避开（危险，敌人，追踪者）
    he managed to elude his pursuers by escaping into a bog.
    他躲进沼泽从而避开了追踪他的人。
    ■(of an idea or fact) fail to be grasped or remembered by (someone)
    （观点，事实）不为（某人）所理解（或记得）
    the logic of this eluded most people.
    大部分人不能理解它的逻辑。
    ■(of an achievement, or something desired or pursued) fail to be attained by (someone)
    （成绩，愿望，追求）不为（某人）所实现
    sleep still eluded her.
    她还是无法入睡。
    ■avoid compliance with or subjection to (a law, demand, or penalty)
    逃避（法律，要求，惩罚）
派生
elusion
noun
语源
  1. mid 16th cent. (in the sense 'delude, baffle'): from Latin eludere, from e- (variant of ex-) 'out, away from' + ludere 'to play'
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