今天我们要学的词是 elusive. Elusive is spelled E-L-U-S-I-V-E, elusive.

elusive 的意思是难以捉摸，难以描述的。 The U.S. says it has upheld its part of an agreement with the Taliban, drawing down its forces in Afghanistan to 8,600 troops. But peace in the war-ravaged country remains elusive, as Taliban violence has surged. 美国表示已经在遵守与塔利班协议中美国应做的部分，将驻阿富汗美军人数削减到8600人。但是，随着塔利班暴力激增，这个饱受战争蹂躏的国家仍然难以实现和平。

Researchers have long believed that a metal-eating bacterium existed but weren’t able to prove it until scientists at Caltech discovered an elusive bacterium that survives by gobbling metal, according to a new study. 长期以来，研究人员一直相信但无法证实存在一种以金属为食的细菌，直到加州理工学院的科学家们发现了这种靠吞噬金属存活的令人难以捉摸的细菌。

好的，我们今天学习的词是 elusive, elusive, elusive ...