lest

連接詞

1. 1

   以免、免得、以防正式

   She wrote everything down lest she forget the details.

   她把所有事情都記下來，以免忘了細節。

2. 2

   唯恐、深怕正式；用於表達恐懼、擔心之後

   He was afraid lest his secret be discovered by his coworkers.

   他深怕自己的秘密被同事發現。