lest
[lest]
conj.惟恐, 以免, 担心
例句与用法:
Beware your hat, lest it should be blown away.
当心你的帽子别被吹走。
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。
Hide it lest he (should) see it.
把它藏起来免得他看见。
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 got up early lest I (should) miss the train.
我早起以免错过了火车。
They spoke in whispers lest they should be heard.
他们低声说话,唯恐被别人听见。
词形变化:
动词过去式: lessoned | 动词过去分词: lessoned | 动词现在分词: lessoning | 动词第三人称单数: lessons |
详细释义:
conj.
1. 惟恐; 免得
We dare not play jokes on him lest he should become angry.
我们不敢开他玩笑生怕他动气。
2. 担心
I was afraid lest the new bike should be stolen.
我担心新自行车会被偷走。