elusiveness

IPA/ɪˈluːsɪvnəs/
KK[ɪlˈusɪvnəs]IPA/ɪˈluːsɪvnəs/

elusiveness — noun

1. a quality that makes something hard to catch, describe, attain, or recall — the

1.名詞B2
釋義

a quality that makes something hard to catch, describe, attain, or recall — the more you reach for it, the more it seems to slip away

例句

Yuna felt the elusiveness of a good job — every lead fell through.

collocation: the elusiveness of + noun

The elusiveness of the thief frustrated Amir and the whole police team.

同義詞
  • evasiveness

    implies deliberate avoidance; elusiveness does not suggest intent

  • mystery

    broader — covers anything unknown or puzzling, not only what resists capture

  • intangibility

    more physical — something you cannot touch, but elusiveness means you cannot even fully grasp it mentally

反義詞

用法筆記

Almost always appears with 'the' — 'the elusiveness of something'. The noun form is far less common than the adjective 'elusive', which learners should master first.

常見錯誤

❌The elusiveness answer frustrated everyone.
✅The elusive answer frustrated everyone.
💡'elusiveness' is a noun; use 'elusive' (adjective) to describe something directly.
❌He couldn't find an elusiveness.
✅He grew tired of its elusiveness.
💡'elusiveness' is uncountable; never use 'a' or 'an' before it.