中英词典查询

lest [lɛst]

conj. 唯恐; 以免; 惟恐; 生怕;
[同义词] 唯恐,免得: fear in that if for perchance order to avoid

例句:

  • But Washington must act quickly lest the moment vanishes.
    来自WSJ
  • Beware lest...Thou tell'st the story of thy love unseen.
    来自W. Morris
  • 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。
  • 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.
  • Be careful lest you ( should ) fall from the tree.
    小心,不要从树上掉下来.
  • Lest she should entangle her Feet in her Petticoat.
    来自Addison
  • I feared lest I should be late again.
    我唯恐自己再迟到。
    来自《权威词典》
  • I ran as fast as possible lest I should be too late.
    我尽量快跑,免得迟到。
    来自《权威词典》
  • Be careful lest you (should) fall from the tree.
    小心,不要从树上掉下来。
    来自《权威词典》