lest
英[lest]
美[l?st]
- conj. 唯恐，以免；擔心
中文詞源
lest 唯恐，以免
來自古英語短語les te,少于某某的情況下，les,即less,te,即that.比較unless,despite.
英文詞源
- lest (conj.)
- c. 1200, contracted from Middle English phrase les te "less that," from Old English phrase ty l?s te "whereby less that," from ty, instrumental case of demonstrative article t?t "that" + l?s (see less) + te "the." The ty was dropped and the remaining two words contracted into leste.
雙語例句
- 1. He gripped his brother's arm lest he be trampled by the mob.
- 他緊抓著他兄弟的胳膊，怕他讓暴民踩著。
來自《權威詞典》
- 2. They decided to retreat lest they would be between two fires.
- 他們決定撤退,否則就要受兩面夾擊.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
- 3. Be careful lest you ( should ) fall from the tree.
- 小心,不要從樹上掉下來.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
- 4. Let me put down your telephone number lest I forget it.
- 讓我先記下你的電話號碼,以免忘了.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
- 5. Close the window quickly lest the raindrops ( should ) slant in.
- 快關窗戶,別讓雨點 潲 進來.
來自《現代漢英綜合大詞典》