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lest的英文翻译是什么意思,词典释义与在线翻译:
详尽释义
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
双解释义
conj. (连词)
- 唯恐 for fear that
- 免得 in order that...not;in case
英英释义
形容词 l:
-
being ten more than forty
lest的用法和样例:
例句
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。
词汇搭配
- for lest 生怕(唯恐
经典引文
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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