The student checked his writing carefully lest it ____some spelling mistakes.
A had B has C will have D should have
请问为什么选D,lest在什么情况下才会用虚拟语气 ?
【用法1】lest 是一个比较特殊的从属连词,意为“以免,唯恐”。常用于引导目的状语从句表示否定,只用于书面语。lest 在表示“惊恐”、“忧虑” 的动词后引导宾语从句,相当于that。
【用法2】在一般情况下,lest 所引导的从句中,谓语动词要用虚拟语气,即 “ (should+) 动词原形”。例如:
They spoke in whispers lest they should be heard.
他们低声说话,唯恐被别人听见。
He took a flashlight lest it should get dark before he returned.
为了预防回来以前天就黑了,所以他带着手电筒。
I got up early lest I should miss the train.
我早起以免错过了火车。
We talked in a low voice lest we should wake the baby up.
我们小声说话以免吵醒婴儿。
I was afraid lest the new car should be stolen.
我担心新汽车会被偷走。
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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)