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lest引导什么状语从句

2023-12-27 11:50 336浏览

由lest引导的从句中大部分为目的状语从句,需用虚拟语气,表示“以防,以免”等意思,其谓语动词多由should +动词原形构成,should也可省略。

lest引导什么状语从句

lest(以免;免得),in case(以防)和 for fear that(生怕,唯恐)引导的目的状语从句中,要用虚拟语气,其谓语部分形式是"should+动词原形",should可以省略。

I was afraid to open the door lest he should follow me.

我不敢开门,唯恐他还跟着我。

They spoke in whispers lest they should be heard.

他们低声耳语惟恐被人听见。

Close the window quickly lest the raindrops ( should) slant in.

快关窗户,别让雨点潲进来。

Read in a good light lest it should hurt your eyes.

到明亮处来看书,免得搞坏了视力。

He took his umbrella lest it should rain.

他带了雨伞以免下雨。

lest从句在某些情况下是原因状语从句,需用虚拟语气,其谓语动词多由should +动词原形构成,should也可省略。可译为“因为、唯恐、担心”; 同义词: in case:

Earthen mounds were being hastily erected lest an attack should be launched that night. 匆忙堆起土堆是因为可能会遭到进攻。

She was afraid lest she had revealed too much.

她很害怕(因为她担心)泄露得太多了。

I fear lest I lose you when I am sleeping.

只恐我在睡中把你丢失了。

I trembled lest he should send me to call her;

我直发抖,唯恐他差我去叫她。

I reminded him several times lest he should forget.

我几次提醒他,唯恐他忘了。

I was afraid lest he might come too late.我怕他来得太晚。

lest词语用法

conj.(连词)

1、lest是从属连词,意为“以免,唯恐”。常用于引导目的状语从句表示否定,只用于书面语。lest在表示“惊恐”“忧虑”的动词后引导宾语从句,相当于that。

2、lest所引导的从句中谓语动词要用虚拟式,即“(should+)动词原形”。

lest常见短语搭配

Lest Make 以免犯

Lest Burns 免得烫伤

field lest 现场试验

beware lest 小心

flattening lest 压扁试验

Jonas Lest 左光平

lest- 失心人

Lest Dance 电体音乐