He fled the country lest he be captured and imprisoned.他逃离了这个国家, 以免被捕入狱。

The president has gone along with the hardliners lest they be tempted to oust him.总统站在了强硬派一边, 免得他们想要赶他下台。

And, lest we forget, Einstein wrote his most influential papers while working as a clerk.而且, 我们不要忘了, 爱因斯坦最有影响力的论文是在他做职员时写的。

He was alarmed lest she should find out.他很担忧, 唯恐她会发现真相。

I was afraid to open the door lest he should follow me.我不敢开门, 害怕他跟着我。