lest

简明英汉词典

lest

[lest]

conj.

唯恐, 以免, 免得, (用于fear, be afraid之后, 等于that)

美国传统词典[双解]

lest

lest

AHD:[lμst]

D.J.[lest]

K.K.[lWst]

conj.（连接词）

For fear that:

唯恐，以免：

tiptoed lest the guard should hear her; anxious lest he become ill.

踮起脚趾走路，以免守卫发现她；唯恐他生病而感到焦虑

语源

(1)Middle English

中古英语

(2)from Old English tht?s the} [so that not]

源自 古英语 tht?s the} [为了不使]

(3)from l?s [less] * see less

源自 l?s [较少的，更小的] *参见 less

现代英汉词典

lest

[lest]

conj.

(1)免得，以免

I obeyed her lest she should be angry.

我得顺着她，免得她生气。

(2)恐怕

现代英汉综合大辞典

lest

[lest]

conj.

(1)[所连接的状语从句里常用should或原形动词]以免; 生怕; 唯恐

(2)[=that][用于fear, worry等词之后起连接作用, 无实际意义]

Be careful lest you fall from that tree.

要当心, 以免从树上摔下来。

I was afraid lest he might come too late.

我怕他来得太晚。

用法词典

lest

源自古英语the l?ste