lest

D.J.:[lest] K.K.:[lɛst]

conj.

  1. 惟恐
    • I feared lest I should be late again.
      我惟恐自己再迟到。
  2. 免得
    • Be careful lest you (should) fall from the tree.
      小心, 不要从树上掉下来。

网络词典

lest

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副词 中文翻译:免得
同义词: ['avoid', 'lest', 'for fear of']

例句:

  1. 1. I'll never forget the day we met, lest it should be forgotten.
    我永远不会忘记我们相遇的那一天,免得被遗忘。
  2. 2. She was afraid to speak up in class, lest she offend her teacher.
    她害怕在课堂上发言,以免得罪老师。
  3. 3. The children were warned not to touch the hot stove lest they burn themselves.
    孩子们被警告不要触摸热炉子,以免烧伤自己。