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英语单词“lest”的意思是：唯恐，恐怕，以免。
读音：/lest/，发音时，先发l，再发/e/，最后发/st/。
例句：Lest he should forget it, I put it in his pocket-book.
翻译：我怕他会忘了，就把这事记在他的笔记本里。
用法：lest作连词，表示“唯恐，恐怕”，引导目的状语从句。
在英语句子中，“lest”常与“(in) case”、“for fear that”互换使用，表示说话人的某种担心。
以下是“lest”的其他例句：
1. Lest they should suffer the same fate as their colleagues, they left immediately.
翻译：为了避免遭受同事们同样的命运，他们立即离开了那里。
2. Least of all would I wish to cause her any further unhappiness.
翻译：我绝不想让她再不快活。
3. The professor lest any misunderstandings be raised, went on to explain.
翻译：为了避免产生任何误会，教授接着作了解释。
4. We lest him escape by boat and thus complete his journey to the north.
翻译：我们怕他乘船逃走，从而完成了他向北的行程。
5. I lest she hear me, spoke in a lower voice.
翻译：我怕她听见我，就压低了声音说话。
6. We lest him find out our plan.
翻译：我们唯恐他发现我们的计划。
7. He lest any questions be raised, decided to leave immediately.
翻译：为了避免产生任何疑问，他决定立即离开。
8. Lest he should become too dependent on you, you must try and keep him busy with his work.
翻译：为了避免他对你产生过分的依赖性，你一定要设法让他忙于工作。
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