<def-root>An <fen>Experiencer</fen> does not achieve a <fen>Desired_goal</fen>. Typically, the <fen>Experiencer</fen> is the object of the verb. Metaphorically, a pursued entity is not captured.
<ex><fex name="Des">Success</fex> <t>eludes</t> <fex name="Exp">me</fex>.</ex>
<ex><fex name="Des">His point</fex> <t>escaped</t> <fex name="Exp"> the entire audience</fex>.</ex>
<ex><fex name="Des">A simple truth</fex> has <t>evaded</t> <fex name="Exp">so many of us</fex>.</ex>
<ex></ex>
This frame is a metaphorical extension of the Evading frame. The Evading frame concerns literal motion of two self-directed entities, one of which moves in such a way as to successfully prevent the other from capturing it. In the case of the Elusive_goal frame, however, there is no literal motion, but rather a <fen>Desired_goal</fen> that is not "captured" by the <fen>Experiencer</fen> that would like the <fen>Desired_goal</fen> to be true or known.</def-root>
<def-root>The <fen>Experiencer</fen> does not achieve a <fen>Desired_goal</fen>, or capture a pursued entity.
<ex>Success <t>eludes</t> <fex name="Exp">me</fex>.</ex></def-root>
<def-root><fen>Desired_goal</fen> identifies the goal that is not achieved or the entity that is not captured.
<ex><fex name="Des">Success</fex> <t>eludes</t> me.</ex></def-root>
<def-root>This FE identifies the <fen>Time</fen> when the <fen>Experiencer</fen>r fails to achieve a <fen>Desired_goal</fen> . <ex>Success had eluded him <fex name="Time">for years</fex>.</ex></def-root>
<def-root>This FE identifies the <fen>Place</fen> where the <fen>Experiencer</fen> fails to achieve a <fen>Desired_goal</fen>.
<ex>Success had eluded him even i<fex name="Place">n his home town</fex>.</ex></def-root>
<def-root>This FE identifies the <fen>Manner</fen> in which the goal is not achieved.
<ex>Success had <t>eluded</t> him <fex name="Manner">ruthlessly</fex>.</ex></def-root>
<def-root>This FE identifies the <fen>Degree</fen> to which the <fen>Experiencer</fen> fails to reach a goal.
<ex>Success had <t>eluded</t> him <fex name="Degree">completely</fex>.</ex></def-root>
<def-root>The length of time during which the <fen>Experiencer</fen> does not acheive the <fen>Desired_goal</fen>.
<ex>A proper solution <t>eluded</t> her <fex name="dur">for several years</fex>.</ex></def-root>
Result_of_attempt_scenario
Purpose
Evading
COD: to fail to be attained by
FN: to fail to be attained by
FN: to fail to be attained by, with the implication that it can be attained after further attempts.