惟恐

wéikǒng

for fear that; lest

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for fear that

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for fear that

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wei2 kong3

for fear that, lest, also written 唯恐

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惟恐

wéi kǒng

for fear that; lest:

惟恐天下不乱 desire to see the world plunged into chaos; be anxious to stir up trouble; desire to stir up trouble;

他拼命地干活惟恐被老板解雇。 He worked hard for fear that he might be fired by the boss.

他们低声耳语惟恐被人听见。 They spoke in whispers lest they should be heard.

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惟恐|惟恐 [wéi kǒng] ► for fear that ► lest ► also written ↑唯恐