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lestBrE /lest/NAmE /lest/ conjunction (formal or literary) in order to prevent sth from happening 免得;以免◆He gripped his brother's arm lest he be trampled by the mob. 他紧抓着他弟弟的胳膊,怕他让暴民踩着。used to introduce the reason for the particular emotion mentioned (引出产生某种情感的原因)唯恐,担心◆She was afraid lest she had revealed too much. 她担心她泄露得太多了。 |