Elude



GRE 蓝宝

解释

GRE 红宝书

• v. 逃避; 搞不清
• ［英］ v. 逃避 ( to avoid adroitly) ; 搞不清 ( to escape the perception, understanding)
• ［类］ slippery : elude / alluring : entice ( 滑的可以逃避 / 迷人的可以诱惑)
• ［记］ e+lude ( 玩弄) -> ( 记忆) 作弄人 -> 记不起来

Webster Collegiate

transitive verb (eluded; eluding)

• Etymology: Latin eludere, from e- + ludere to play — more at ludicrous
• Date: 1667
• 1. to avoid adroitly ; evade <the mice eluded the traps><managed to elude capture>
• 2. to escape the perception, understanding, or grasp of <subtlety simply eludes them><victory continued to elude us>
• 3. defy 4 <it eludes explanation>
• Synonyms: see escape

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