以免

The turkey is basted to keep it from drying out.

烤火鸡时润以油脂以免烤干。

He would never bemean himself by bickering.

他绝不争吵，以免自贬身价。

They wore gloves so as not to leave any fingerprints behind (them).

他们戴着手套,以免留指纹。

We spoke in whispers for fear that we might wake the baby.

我们轻声说话, 以免吵醒婴儿。

Always buy good quality floppy disks. Don’t spoil the ship for a ha’porth of tar.

永远不要买劣质软盘，以免因小失大。

Watch out for those New York slickers!

当心那些纽约滑头, 以免上当。

We were guarded by sentries against surprise attack.

我们由哨兵守卫, 以免遭受突袭。

Be careful lest you fall from that tree.

要当心, 以免从树上摔。

Mother hustled the children off to school lest they should be late.

亲催促着孩子们赶上学去以免迟到了。

Bind the ganster to the seat with rope lest he should escape.

用绳子绑在座位上以免他逃跑。

We locked up our valuables so they wouldn’t go astray.

我们将贵重物品锁了起以免失窃。

Don't be so naive as to be taken in by their lies.

不要太轻信, 以免被他们的谎言所欺骗。

She trod lightly in order not to wake the family.

她脚步轻轻地走, 以免惊醒家里的人们。

The plane banked sharply before landing to avoid hitting the building.

飞机在降落前急剧倾斜以免撞在建筑物上。

I must finish the work so my boss will stop hounding me.

我必须做完工作, 以免老板总是纠缠着我。

The wires must be insulated from touching each other, with a rubber covering.

这些金属线一定要用橡胶皮包起, 以免相互接触。

John stiffened his jaw so he wouldn't disgrace himself by crying.

约翰咬紧牙关，以免自己哭出丢人现眼。

She tiptoed quietly out of the room so as not to wake him up.

她蹑手蹑脚地从房间走出去, 以免吵醒他。

I had to skid my bike sideways to avoid broadsiding her.

我不得不让自行车侧向滑行以免横着撞上她。

Provide the bare necessities of life, especially food; keep away hunger.

供给生活必需品, 特别是食物, 以免于饥饿。