1.難以達成的
an elusive goal. 一個難以達成的目標。
2.神出鬼沒
Hong Kong’s elusive stray crocodile resurfaced on Thursday. 香港那隻神出鬼沒四處為家的鱷魚星期四再度出現。 The enemy was as elusive as ever, emerging only to ambush American patrols. 敵軍仍跟以前一樣神出鬼沒，只當要埋伏美國巡邏兵時才見得著人影。
3.擦身而過
Recent indicators suggest that a full-scale recovery re-mains elusive. 最近的跡象顯示全面復甦仍然擦身而過。
4.不得而知
The truth about what happened on June9 remains elusive. 六月九日所發生事情的真相仍然不得而知。
5.難求
He is starting to realize just how elusive peace can be. 他開始瞭解和平有多難求。
6.難找
What lifts a president to greatness? The answers are not as elusive as you think. 甚麼把一位總統提升到偉大之林？答案沒有你想的那麼難找。
7.難以掌握
The Taiwanese have found China’s fabled consumer market elusive. 台商已經發現中國夢幻般的消費市場難以掌握。
