lest
* 中文意義 (詞性): 連接詞 (conjunction),以免;唯恐;生怕
* KK音標: /lɛst/
* 常見度: 二星 (2 stars)
læs (less),意為「以免...不」,本身已內含否定意義。should。 I turned down the radio lest it should interfere with his lessons. 我把收音機音量調低以免妨礙他上課。
We dare not play jokes on him lest he should become angry. 我們不敢開他玩笑生怕他動氣。