lest的词语用法 lest的词语用法是什么
lest的词语用法是：conj.(连词)lest是从属连词,意为“以免,唯恐”。常用于引导目的状语从句表示否定,只用于书面语。lest在表示“惊恐”“忧虑”的动词后引导宾语从句,相当于that。
lest的词语用法是：conj.(连词)lest是从属连词,意为“以免,唯恐”。常用于引导目的状语从句表示否定,只用于书面语。lest在表示“惊恐”“忧虑”的动词后引导宾语从句,相当于that。lest的例句是用作连词(conj.)They spoke in whispers lest they should be heard.他们低声说话，唯恐被别人听见。lest【近义词】for fear that以免。
一、详尽释义点此查看lest的详细内容
- 唯恐，担心，因恐
- 以免，免得
- 用在表示"担心"，"恐惧"等词之后
二、双解释义
- 唯恐 for fear that
- 免得 in order that...not;in case
三、词典解释
1.唯恐；免得
If you do somethinglest something unpleasant should happen, you do it to try to prevent the unpleasant thing from happening.
e.g. I was afraid to open the doorlest 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 hardlinerslest 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。
四、例句
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。
五、常见句型
- I feared lest I should be late again.
我唯恐自己再迟到。 - I ran as fast as possible lest I should be too late.
我尽量快跑,免得迟到。 - Be careful lest you (should) fall from the tree.
小心,不要从树上掉下来。
六、词汇搭配
- for lest生怕(唯恐
七、词源解说
- ☆ 直接源自中古英语的短语les te，意为唯恐。
lest的相关近义词
for fear that、perchance、in case、so as not to、fear、in、that、if、for、order、to、avoid
lest的相关临近词
let、lessor、Lesti、Lesto、Lestr、leste、Lesty、Lesta、Lestan、Lestum、Lestor、Lester