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我得把电话号码记下来，以免待会儿忘记。 I'll just jot down their phone number before I forget it.
我向你们保证那是真事, 以免有人觉得奇怪. Lest anyone should think it strange, let me assure you that it is quite true.
他们拒绝同恐怖分子做交易，以免原则受到损害。 They refused to compromise their principles by doing a deal with the terrorists.
把那刀子放下，以免伤人！ Put down that knife before you hurt somebody!
这些批评意见已修改得缓和些以免得罪人. The criticisms had been watered down so as not to offend anybody.
你必须非常小心地护理，以免伤口沾上污物。 You must take the most scrupulous care to keep the wound free from the dirt.
把沙司搅拌一下以免结块。 Stir the sauce to prevent it lumping.
你应该给缝纫机上点油，以免发出轧轧声。 You should oil the sewing machine to stop the squeaking.
她步子很轻, 以免惊醒孩子. She trod lightly so as not to wake the baby.
卡车突然转向以免撞著那孩子. The lorry swerved sharply to avoid the child.
市民可以免费使用这个图书馆。 Citizens may have free access to the library.
我们轻声谈话, 以免吵醒婴儿. We spoke in whispers for fear of waking the baby/for fear (that) we might wake the baby.
她拒绝向警方作陈述以免受连累. She refused to make a statement to the police in case she incriminated herself.
饭前不要吃糖以免影响食欲. Don't spoil your appetite by eating sweets before meals.
她把客货车向左一闪以免轧著狗。 She pulled the van to the left to avoid a dog.