for fear of 等以免用法集合 |for fear that和lest誰可接原V?
我們用「為了」in order to V、in order that來表示要達到的目的。那麼,要怎麼表達「以免」或「唯恐」某事發生的意思呢?這時候可以用 for fear of 。
如果要表示避免讓某事發生的目的,除了基本的in order not to V外,可以用for fear of、for fear that S V、lest,意思是「以免」或「唯恐」。這幾個用法後面接續的部分各有不同,要特別留意喔!
一起來學習「以免」、「唯恐」的用法吧!(in case也有相同意思,用法請見連結。)
for fear of 等用法
I. in order not to V
- in order not to表示想避免的事情。
- 意思是「為了不要」。
The speaker cleared his throat in order not to have his cracked during the speech.
(演講者清了清嗓子,以免在演講中嗓音變啞。)
→ in order + not to V
The lady set the alarm clock in order not to miss her favorite talk show.
(這位女士設置了鬧鐘,以免錯過她最喜歡的脫口秀節目。)
→ in order + not to V
II. for fear + of N/V-ing
- for fear of可以加名詞或動名詞V-ing表示想避免的事情。
- 意思是「以免」或「唯恐」。
- 可與in order not to代換。
David and his family set out early for fear of rain.
(由於害怕下雨,David和他的家人很早出發。)
→ for fear of + N
The students in the library kept quiet for fear of disturbing others.
(圖書館裡的學生們都保持安靜,生怕打擾到別人。)
→ for fear of + N
→ The students in the library kept quiet in order not to disturb others.
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III. for fear + that S V
- for fear that 後面加子句,子句中常會有助動詞might, would,不省略。
- 意思是「以免」或「唯恐」。
- 可與in order not to代換。
The fencers receive intensive training every day for fear that they might lose the tournament.
(擊劍手們每天接受強化訓練,以免輸了錦標賽。)
→ for fear that + S V
→ that子句中的助動詞可用might,表示可能性
→ The fencers receive intensive training every day in order not to lose the tournament.
Victoria drank some coffee before the meeting for fear that she would feel sleepy .
(Victoria在開會前喝了些咖啡,唯恐她會想睡。)
→ for fear that + S V
→ that子句中的助動詞可用would,表示「會」
IV. lest + S+(should) V
- lest的意思是「唯恐」,表示不希望某事發生。
- lest後面接的子句中有should(萬一),可將should省略,因此V常用原形動詞。
- 可與in order not to代換。
Louise always takes notes in his English class lest he should forget what he’s learned.
= Louise always takes notes in his English class lest he forget what he’s learned.
(Louise總是在英文課上做筆記,以免忘記所學。)
→ lest that + S should V
→ 可將should省略,後面加原形動詞
Ben walked into the room on tiptoe lest he should wake up his baby.
= Ben walked into the room on tiptoe lest he wake up his baby.
(Ben踮著腳尖走入房間,以免吵醒他的孩子。)
→ lest that + S should V
→ 可將should省略,he後面加原形動詞wake up
Lucy introduced herself in detail lest her application to the college should be rejected.
= Lucy introduced herself in detail lest her application to the college be rejected.
(Lucy詳細介紹了自己,以免她的大學申請被拒絕。)
→ lest that + S should V
→ 可將should省略,her application後面加原形動詞be
Amanda hides her diary under the bed lest it should be found.
= Amanda hides her diary under the bed lest it be found.
(Amanda把她的日記藏在床底下,以免被人發現。)
→ lest that + S should V
→ 可將should省略,it後面加原形動詞be
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- Zack always tries his best ________ disappoint his parents.
(A) in order not to
(B) in order to
(C) so as to
(D) for fear of - Mr. Huang turned off the TV _______ he might disturb his children.
(A) in order not to
(B) lest
(C) in order not
(D) for fear that - Eric appllied some suntan lotion lest his skin ________ to the sun.
(A) is exposed
(B) be exposed
(C) might be exposure
(D) should expose - Mia總是有充足的睡眠,唯恐頭痛。
(1) (for fear that)_______________________
(2) (lest)_________________
🔑 正解:
1. A
2. D
3. B
4. (1) Mia always has an adequate amount of sleep for fear that she would have a headache.
(2) Mia always has an adequate amount of sleep lest she (should) have a headache.