小偷在巷子里灵活地穿梭，成功躲过了追捕。

The thief skillfully ___eluded the pursuers by weaving through the alleys.

这个数学题的概念让我怎么也理解不了。

The concept of this math problem ___eludes me.

这个数学问题的答案一直让他百思不得其解。

The solution to this math problem continues to ___elude him.