? ?lest 用作连词,意思是“唯恐”、“以免”。在由它所引导的从句中,谓语部分通常用虚拟语气,由?should 加动词原形构成(在美国有时不用 ?should,直接用动词原形)。例如:He took his umbrella lest it should rain. 他带了雨伞以免下雨。/ Take good care of yourself lest you catch cold. 好好照顾你自己,以免受凉。/ He hid it lest she (或 shall,should) see it. = He hid it lest she saw it.他把它藏了起来以免她发现。? ? 注:有时,从句不用 should 而用 shall,may, might, 但不很普遍。有时不用 should 而直接用动词的一般现在时或一般过去时,也不很普遍。?(摘自《薄冰英语惯用法词典》p.496)