not so much ... as ...
It is not so much with their wishes as with their actions that they can shape the future.
他们打造未来与其用希望还不如用行动。

prefer to do ... rather than do ...
To face whatever you might prefer to hide rather than acknowledge requires courage
要面对你宁可隐藏也不承认的任何事需要勇气。

more ... than ...
Being obliged to leave the stage due to his illness, he has an emotion, which is more of regret than attachment.
因病得离开舞台时，他有着一种情感, 这种情感与其说是留恋，还不如说是遗憾。

There is no doing ...
There is no denying that bad things do happen to us sometimes.
不可否认的是，有时候不好的事情确实发生在我们身上。

It can't be denied that...
It can't be denied that he has a gift for music however lazy he is.
无法否认的是他对音乐有天赋，不管他是多么的慵懒。

There is no doubt that ...
There is no doubt that he will win the election by a large majority
毫无疑问他会以多数票赢得竞选。

so long as .../as long as ...
However inharmonious they look in other people's eye, they can enjoy life so long as they love each other.
在别人眼里无论他们看起来是多么的不和谐，只要他们彼此相爱，就能享受生活。

It is no wonder that ...
It is no wonder that children love to visit museums.
孩子们喜欢参观博物馆是不足为怪的。

It is +adj. +of sb. to do ...
It is mean of you to tip so little.
你真吝啬，给这么少小费。

It is +adj./现在分词+for sb. to do ...
As a doctor, it is necessary for you to pay a regular visit to your patients, assuring them that your attention is still focused on them.
作为医生，你定期看望病人，让他们相信你仍然关注着他们是必要的。三个月提升英语35分的方法。

There is no use/point (in) doing... / It's no good/use doing...
It's no good helping him since he doesn't help himself.
There is no use helping him now that he doesn't help himself.
既然他不争气，帮他也没用。

Not only ... but also ...
Not only can knowledge help you conquer fear but also it can bring you real power.
知识不仅能帮助你克服恐惧，也能给你带来真正的力量。

It must be admitted that ...
It must be admitted that online study is another effective way of self-improvement.
必须承认网上学习是另一种自我完善的有效方法。

in spite of the fact that ...
In spite of the fact that the old man doesn't know much, he is warm-hearted and friendly.
虽然那老头懂得不多，但他热情、友好。