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lest [lest] CONJ

lest

唯恐 wéikǒng

lest

He wrote down the date of her birthday lest he should forget it.

他把她的生日记下来，以免忘记。

Usage examples with lest

for fear of [or that, lest]

以免 yǐmiǎn

He wrote down the date of her birthday lest he should forget it.

他把她的生日记下来，以免忘记。

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

She decided against the autobiograhy lest she offend vulnerable people. en.wikipedia.org

So, please, read your lease well lest you end up renting from a bunch of dogs! en.wikipedia.org

Improved methods use a sealed metal container, as this does not require watching lest fire break through the covering. en.wikipedia.org

Lest there be any misunderstanding, the interference pattern does disappear when the photons are so marked. en.wikipedia.org

Although the industries might not listen to protests, they would be forced to listen to boycotts lest they be driven out of business. en.wikipedia.org

Speed was limited to 8 kn, lest the device snap from stress. en.wikipedia.org

But let us no longer stay here talking like children, lest we be ill spoken of; go, fetch your spear from the tent at once. en.wikipedia.org

All parts of the workpiece must be kept at similar temperatures lest they shatter. en.wikipedia.org

The ship was beached, lest she sink in the harbor, repaired and subsequently returned to service. en.wikipedia.org

Obviously not foolproof, the conning officer of the vessel having made the course change, must continually monitor bearing lest the other vessel does the same. en.wikipedia.org

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