for fear、in order to avoid、lest辨析

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(1)for fear
(2)in order to avoid
(3)lest

在英语中有些情况下都包含或表示“以免”的意思。以下是部分词语的详细解释和区别:

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for fearbecause of fear， in order to avoid or prevent免得*He works hard for fear of failing．为防止失败，他工作很努力。*She hurried back to school for fear of missing too many classes．为了避免缺课太多，她赶忙回到学校。*She won't go up in an airpl ...

lestlest[lZst; lєst]连接词1 以免…,因恐…,免得…Hide it ~ he （should） see it.把它藏起来,免得他看见2 [接在 fear,be afraid,be frightened 等之后] 担心 [怕] 会…I was afraid ~ he （should） come too late.我怕他会来得太迟 ...