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lest

B2 conj

lest /lɛst/ nghĩa là kẻo, để khỏi, phòng khi

Các nghĩa

  1. kẻo, để khỏi, phòng khi

    For fear that; that not; in order to prevent something from happening; in case.

    formal · literary

    He won't go outside, lest he be eaten by those ravenous eagles.

    I brought my notes lest faulty memory lead me astray.

    I thought to haue told thee of it, but I fear'd / Leaſt I might anger thee.

  2. rằng, là

    that (without the negative particle; introduces the reason for an emotion.)

    formal · literary

    There was danger/alarm lest the plan become known.

    I am afraid lest I revealed too much.

Dễ nhầm với

nest /nɛst/ less /lɛs/

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