ESL Podcast 929 – Trying to Locate Someone

 　　Carmen: Hi, I’m looking for Waldo. I was told that he comes in here from time to time. Have you seen him?

　　Antonio: Waldo? I haven’t seen him in a while. He comes in sometimes, but it’s pretty hit-and-miss.

　　Carmen: I can’t seem to pin him down. Every time I think I’m hot on his trail, I’m too late. He’s skipped town or has gone underground.

　　Antonio: That’s Waldo. He’s the most elusive¹ person I know. I think he actually enjoys playing a game of cat and mouse with people who are trying to locate him.

　　Carmen: I’m starting to get that feeling. I’ve been trying to track him down for over two months.

　　Antonio: He does seem to have a sixth sense and knows when to vanish.

　　Carmen: I’m starting to think he doesn’t really exist and that he’s just a figment of my imagination.

　　Antonio: It’s funny you should say that. I think his ultimate goal is to be invisible, just another face in the crowd.

　　Script by Dr. Lucy Tse

1 elusive   

adj.难以表达(捉摸)的；令人困惑的；逃避的

参考例句：

• Try to catch the elusive charm of the original in translation.翻译时设法把握住原文中难以捉摸的风韵。
• Interpol have searched all the corners of the earth for the elusive hijackers.国际刑警组织已在世界各地搜查在逃的飞机劫持者。