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lest的英文翻譯是什麼意思,詞典釋義與在線翻譯:
詳盡釋義
conj. (連詞)
- 唯恐,擔心,因恐
- 以免,免得
- 用在表示"擔心","恐懼"等詞之後
雙解釋義
conj. (連詞)
- 唯恐 for fear that
- 免得 in order that...not;in case
英英釋義
形容詞 l:
-
being ten more than forty
lest的用法和樣例:
例句
用作連詞 (conj.)
- They spoke in whispers lest they should be heard.
他們低聲說話,唯恐被別人聽見。 - He took a flashlight lest it should get dark before he returned.
為了預防回來以前天就黑了,所以他帶著手電筒。 - I got up early lest I should miss the train.
我早起以免錯過了火車。 - We talked in a low voice lest we should wake the baby up.
我們小聲說話以免吵醒嬰兒。 - I was afraid lest the new car should be stolen.
我擔心新汽車會被偷走。
辭彙搭配
- for lest 生怕(唯恐
經典引文
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Lord God of Hosts, be with us yet, Lest we forget, lest we forget.
出自: R. Kipling -
She drew in her breath lest he should hear it now.
出自: M. Sinclair