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conj. (连词)
- 唯恐，担心，因恐
- 以免，免得
- 用在表示"担心"，"恐惧"等词之后
conj. (连词)
- 唯恐 for fear that
- 免得 in order that...not;in case
形容词 l:
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being ten more than forty
- 1. He gripped his brother's arm lest he be trampled by the mob.
- 他紧抓着他兄弟的胳膊，怕他让暴民踩着。
来自《权威词典》
- 2. They decided to retreat lest they would be between two fires.
- 他们决定撤退,否则就要受两面夹击.
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 3. Be careful lest you ( should ) fall from the tree.
- 小心,不要从树上掉下来.
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 4. Let me put down your telephone number lest I forget it.
- 让我先记下你的电话号码,以免忘了.
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 5. Close the window quickly lest the raindrops ( should ) slant in.
- 快关窗户,别让雨点 潲 进来.
来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
用作连词 (conj.)
- They spoke in whispers lest they should be heard.
他们低声说话，唯恐被别人听见。
- He took a flashlight lest it should get dark before he returned.
为了预防回来以前天就黑了，所以他带着手电筒。
- I got up early lest I should miss the train.
我早起以免错过了火车。
- We talked in a low voice lest we should wake the baby up.
我们小声说话以免吵醒婴儿。
- I was afraid lest the new car should be stolen.
我担心新汽车会被偷走。
用作连词 (conj.)
- I feared lest I should be late again.
我唯恐自己再迟到。
- I ran as fast as possible lest I should be too late.
我尽量快跑,免得迟到。
- Be careful lest you (should) fall from the tree.
小心,不要从树上掉下来。
conj. (连词)
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lest是从属连词,意为“以免,唯恐”。常用于引导目的状语从句表示否定,只用于书面语。lest在表示“惊恐”“忧虑”的动词后引导宾语从句,相当于that。
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lest所引导的从句中谓语动词要用虚拟式,即“(should+)动词原形”。
