e·va·sive /ɪˈveɪsɪv/ adjectiveadj 1 AVOIDnot willing to answer questions directly 模棱两可的,推托的,回避的evasive about Paul’s being a bit evasive about this job. 保罗对这份工作有点含糊其词。
2 take evasive action AVOIDto move or do something quickly to avoid someone being hurt 采取规避动作〔以避免受伤〕 Both pilots took evasive action and a collision was avoided. 两位飞行员都立即采取规避行动,避免了撞机事件的发生。
—evasively adverbadv She answered evasively. 她回答得含糊其词。
—evasiveness noun [uncountableU]