elude

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• ① 1逃脱(危险、捕捉等)2逃避(法律、义务等)
  • She managed to elude his grasp.她设法逃脱了他的捉拿。
  • He eluded capture by hiding in the jungle.他躲在丛林里逃脱了被捉。
  • elude the police逃避警察
  • elude payment逃避支付

• ② (事物)逃逸(理解、记忆等);使(某人)无法了解[认知]
  • elude a person's understanding(问题等)无法了解
  • The answer eludes me.那个答案我无法捉摸。

• ③ 使无法得到
  • Sleep eluded her last night.她昨晚睡不着。