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elude
- IPA[ɪˈl(j)uːd]
英式
- escape from or avoid (a danger, enemy, or pursuer), typically in a skilful or cunning way;avoid compliance with (a law or penalty)
verb: elude, 3rd person present: eludes, gerund or present participle: eluding, past tense: eluded, past participle: eluded
- 釋義
動詞
- 1. escape from or avoid (a danger, enemy, or pursuer), typically in a skilful or cunning way he tried to elude the security men by sneaking through a back door
- ▪ avoid compliance with (a law or penalty) we need to ensure that bad cases do not elude tough penalties
- 2. (of an achievement or something desired) fail to be attained by (someone) sleep still eluded her
- ▪ (of an idea or fact) fail to be understood or remembered by (someone) the logic of this eluded most people