lest
/lɛst/ 连词 B2中文： 以免
- For fear that; that not; in order to prevent something from happening; in case. · He won't go outside, lest he be eaten by those ravenous eagles.· I brought my notes lest faulty memory lead me astray.
- that (without the negative particle; introduces the reason for an emotion.) · There was danger/alarm lest the plan become known.· I am afraid lest I revealed too much.
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Matthew recollected that he must say what he had come to say without loss of time, lest Marilla return prematurely.
He fled hastily to the remotest corner of the horse pasture lest Marilla should suspect what he had been up to.
On Saturday it rained and she worked herself up into such a frantic state lest it should keep on raining until and over Wednesday that Marilla made her sew an extra patchwork square by way of steadying her nerves.
Darcy only smiled; and the general pause which ensued made Elizabeth tremble lest her mother should be exposing herself again.
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