1.唯恐;免得
If you do somethinglest something unpleasant should happen, you do it to try to prevent the unpleasant thing from happening.
e.g. I was afraid to open the doorlest he should follow me...
我不敢开门,唯恐他还跟着我。
e.g. The president has gone along with the hardlinerslest they be tempted to oust him...
总统同意了强硬派的意见,以免他们产生赶他下台的念头。
1. 惟恐,免得:less 更少的,更小的,其次的 |lest 惟恐,免得 | load 装(载),装货