lest单词什么意思_lest单词解释 lest的反义词lest的例句

连词以免; 唯恐; 惟恐; 生怕

1. lest的翻译

1. 惟恐,免得：less 更少的,更小的,其次的 | lest 惟恐,免得 | load 装(载),装货

1. 唯恐；免得
If you do something lest something unpleasant should happen, you do it to try to prevent the unpleasant thing from happening.

e.g. I was afraid to open the door lest he should follow me...
我不敢开门，唯恐他还跟着我。
e.g. The president has gone along with the hardliners lest they be tempted to oust him...
总统同意了强硬派的意见，以免他们产生赶他下台的念头。