1. | ~ sb/sth (尤指机敏地)避开,逃避,躲避to manage to avoid or escape from sb/sth, especially in a clever way |
The two men managed to elude the police for six weeks. 这两个男人想方设法逃避警方追捕达六个星期。 |
2. | ~ sb 使达不到;使不记得;使不理解if stheludes you, you are not able to achieve it, or not able to remember or understand it |
He was extremely tired but sleep eluded him. 他累极了,却睡不着。 | |
They're a popular band but chart success has eluded them so far. 他们是一支很受欢迎的乐队,但到目前为止还未能在每周流行唱片排行榜上取得佳绩。 | |
Finally he remembered the tiny detail that had eluded him the night before. 他终于想起了前一天晚上想不起来的细节。 |