| 释义 |
lest | BrE lɛst, AmE lɛst | conjunction formal ① (for fear that) 以免 yǐmiǎn ▸ he wrote down the address lest he forget it 他把地址写下来以免忘记 ▸ he took his umbrella lest it (should or might) rain 他怕下雨，就带了伞 ② (in case that) 万一 wànyī ▸ lest anyone should ask you, tell them … 若有人问你，你就说… ▸ ‘lest we forget’ “永志不忘” ③ (after expressions of fear) 担心 dānxīn ▸ I was afraid lest he (might or should) die 我担心他会死 |