LEST - Định nghĩa trong Từ điển tiếng Anh
lest (conjunction)
/lest/
Giải nghĩa:
Used to introduce a possibility of something bad happening, and to say someone must do or not do something to prevent it.
Ví dụ:
He is always careful when he drives, lest he has an accident.
lest (conjunction)
/lest/
Giải nghĩa:
Used as a formal way of saying 'in order to prevent something from happening'.
Ví dụ:
She held her brother's hand tightly lest he run into the street.
Cách sử dụng
The word 'lest' is used to express a fear or concern that something might happen. It is usually used to prevent something bad from happening. For example, "I will wear a mask lest I catch a cold." This means I will wear a mask to prevent myself from catching a cold. It is often used in formal writing and may seem a bit old-fashioned or formal in spoken English, but it is still used in written work, especially in academic or legal writing.
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