“以免”常见的英文表达有 “so as not to”、“in order not to” 或 “lest” ,具体使用可根据语境和表达习惯选择:
so as not to:较为常用且自然,适用于各种正式或非正式场合,表示“为了不……;以免……”。
例句:You should walk carefully so as not to fall down.(你应该小心走路,以免摔倒。)
in order not to:与“so as not to”意思相近,用法也类似,更强调目的性,在正式写作或较为严谨的表达中较为常用。
例句:He left early in order not to miss the train.(他早早出发,以免错过火车。)
lest:较为正式、书面,常出现在文学作品或正式的书面表达中,后面接从句,且从句中常用虚拟语气(should + 动词原形,should可省略)。
例句:She spoke softly lest she (should) wake the baby.(她轻声说话,以免吵醒宝宝。)