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Lest, In case 和 For fear that 引出从句的用法

Lest, In case 和 For fear that 引出从句的用法

一、连词 lest 引出消极的目的状语从句,谓语中包含 should(体现虚拟语气),并且还可省略

  1. We’ll have to use a new-type computer lest the production (should) be out of order. 我们将不得不使用新型计算机,免得生产发生故障。
  2. He must run fast lest he (should) miss the train. 他必须快跑,免得赶不上火车。

二、可用 for fear that 和 in case 等来代替 lest

  1. He locked up the document for fear that it (should) be stolen. 他把文件锁好了,免得被窃。(也可用 lest 代之。)
  2. You don't make a noise in case you (should) wake them. 你们别闹,免得惊醒他们。
  3. Take care lest you (should) fall. 当心不要跌倒。(也可用 Take care in order not to fall 或 Take care so as not to fall 代替。)

注意 lest 多用于书面语中,文体较古些。for fear that 比较通俗。口语中常用 in case 代替 lest。它们各自带的目的状语从句中一般都用 should 表示虚拟语气,并且这个 should 往往还可省略。

三、lest 用于 fear, afraid, worried 等词后连接一个从句

  1. I am afraid (或 worried) lest (= that) he should get here too late. 我怕(或担心)他到达这里太晚。(还可用 in (mortal) fear 代替 afraid。)
  2. By the end of 1956 she had waited for you ten years in sore fear lest you had died. 到 1956 年底,她已经等了你十年之久,生怕你已死去。

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