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?s the
美国传统词典
	lest
	lest
	AHD:[lμst]
	D.J.[lest]
	K.K.[lWst]
	conj.
	For fear that:
	tiptoed lest the guard should hear her; anxious lest he become ill.
语源
(1)	Middle English
(2)	from Old English tht?s the} [so that not]
(3)	from l?s [less] * see less
英汉化学大词典
	lest
	唯恐,免得,以免
英汉计算机大词典
	lest
	唯恐(免得,以免)

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