
例句
She whispered lest she wake the sleeping baby.
她轻声说话,以免吵醒熟睡的婴儿。
Policymakers should assess new technologies carefully lest short-term economic gains create lasting environmental problems.
政策制定者应仔细评估新技术,以免短期经济收益造成长期环境问题。
常用搭配
- lest we forget|以免我们忘记
- lest someone should|唯恐某人会
用法提示
较正式;从句常用动词原形或should加原形。