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lest

/lɛst/

Meanings
conjunction

免得， 以免。

For fear that; that not; in order to prevent something from happening; in case.

Examples :

"He won’t go outside, lest he be eaten by those ravenous eagles."
他不敢出门，免得被那些饥饿的鹰给吃了。
possibility outcome language

Related Words

Illustration something

something noun

/ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

东西，事物

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

我朋友告诉我盒子里有东西，但我还不知道那是什么。

Illustration happening

happening verb

/ˈhæpnɪŋ/

发生，产生。

"Let me tell you how it happened."

让 我 来 告诉 你 这 是 怎么 发生 的.

Illustration outside

outside noun

/ˌaʊtˈsaɪd/ /ˌaʊtˈsaɪd/

外面, 外部.

"The outside of the school building was painted a bright yellow. "

学校大楼的外面被漆成了亮黄色。

Illustration expressions

expressions noun

/ɪkˈspɹɛʃ.ənz/

表达，表述，表达方式

"Her expressions of gratitude after receiving the gift made everyone feel happy. "

收到礼物后，她表达感谢的方式让大家都感到很高兴。

Illustration introduces

introduces verb

/ˌɪntrəˈdjuːsɪz/ /ˌɪntrəˈduːsɪz/

介绍，引见。

"Let me introduce you to my friends."

我来给你介绍一下我的朋友们。

Illustration particle

particle noun

/ˈpɑːtɪk(ə)l/ /ˈpɑɹtɪkəl/

粒子，微粒

"The scientist studied the tiny particle of dust. "

科学家研究了那颗极其微小的尘埃粒子。

Illustration negative

negative noun

/ˈnɛ(e)ɡəˌɾɪv/ /ˈnɛɡətɪv/ /-ɾɪv/

否决，否定，反对。

"The teacher's negative on the project proposal meant we had to revise it completely. "

老师对项目提案的否决意味着我们必须彻底修改它。

Illustration denoting

denoting verb

/dɪˈnoʊtɪŋ/ /diˈnoʊtɪŋ/

表示，指出。

"The yellow blazes denote the trail."

黄色的标记表示这是小路的路线。

Illustration prevent

prevent verb

/pɹəˈvɛnt/

预防，阻止.

"I brush my teeth regularly to prevent them from turning yellow."

我定期刷牙是为了预防牙齿变黄。

Illustration revealed

revealed verb

/ɹəˈviːld/

揭示，显露。

"The magician revealed the rabbit from under his hat, surprising the audience. "

魔术师从帽子底下揭示出了兔子，让观众们感到很惊讶。

Illustration apprehension

apprehension noun

/æp.ɹɪˈhɛn.ʃən/ /æp.ɹiˈhɛn.ʃən/

逮捕，拘捕

"The security guard's apprehension of the suspicious package prevented a potential disaster. "

保安人员扣押住可疑包裹，从而避免了一场潜在的灾难。

Illustration ravenous

ravenous adjective

/ˈɹævənəs/

饥饿的, 饿极了.

"After running the marathon, I was ravenous and ate three sandwiches. "

跑完马拉松后，我饿得要命，吃了三个三明治。