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lest AHD[lĕst] D.J.[lest]K.K.[lɛst]conj.(连接词)- For fear that:唯恐,以免:tiptoed lest the guard should hear her; anxious lest he become ill.踮起脚趾走路,以免守卫发现她;唯恐他生病而感到焦虑
- Middle English 中古英语
- from Old English thȳ lǣs the [so that not] 源自 古英语 thȳ lǣs the [为了不使]
- from lǣs [less] * see less 源自 lǣs [较少的,更小的] * 参见 less
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