单词 | lest |
释义 | Word Frequency lest(lɛst) conjunction (subordinating; takes should or a subjunctive verb) 1. so as to prevent any possibility that he fled the country lest he be captured 2. (after verbs or phrases expressing fear, worry, anxiety, etc) for fear that; in case she was alarmed lest she should be found out Word origin Old English the lǣste, earlier thӯ lǣs the, literally: whereby less that |
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