| 释义 |
lestBrE /lest/ NAmE /lest/ conjunction (formal or literary ) in order to prevent sth from happening 免得；以免◆ He gripped his brother's arm lest he be trampled by the mob . 他紧抓着他弟弟的胳膊，怕他让暴民踩着。used to introduce the reason for the particular emotion mentioned （引出产生某种情感的原因）唯恐，担心◆ She was afraid lest she had revealed too much . 她担心她泄露得太多了。 |