the more ~ the more~
A good teacher is the one from whom the more we need academically, the more she can supply.
一个好的老师是这样一个人，我们对她越有学业方面的需求，她能提供的越多。
It is ~ that ~
It is not just books that can't be judged by their covers，and so it is with presents.
不能根据外表判断的不仅是人，礼物也一样。
too ~ to ~
Our boss is too narrow-minded to endure different opinions.
我们老板心胸狭窄，无法容忍不同看法。
not ~enough to do ~
She is not old enough to make sense of the real meaning of the proverb- Time and tide wait for no man.
她太小，无法理解岁月不等人这句谚语的真正含义。
not ~ but ~
A masterpiece is not something that can conform into an expectation but something that has to be an expression from the heart.
杰作不是为了迎合某种预期的东西，而是内心真情的表露。
rather than
Ducks can swim by instinct rather than intelligence.
鸭会游泳，不是靠聪明，而是靠本能。
Not until~
Not until the director persuaded him did he agree to play a role of the doctor.
直到导演说服了他，他才同意演那个医生的角色。
unless ~
You will have difficulty in understanding the problem unless it is explained and analyzed from the historical perspective.
除非这问题是从历史的观点来分析和解释，否则你理解会有困难。
It has never occurred to/struck me that~
It has never occurred to me that a person who has experienced ups and downs of life should believe such a ridiculous trick.
我从未想到一个经历人生起伏的人竟相信这荒唐的诡计。
the moment ~/ the instant ~
The contract will come into effect the instant it is signed.
这项合同一经签署即开始生效。
It won't be long before ~
It won't be long before you know that having a good attitude is half the battle.
不久后你就会明白，拥有好的态度就是成功的一半。
once ~
Once promised, he will surely be given a remote-controlled car as a birthday present.
一旦得到承诺，他一定会得到一两遥控汽车作为生日礼物。
only when ~
Only when the test-oriented education is switched into the quality-oriented education are the chances that the students will develop their versatile abilities.
只有应试教育转变成了素质教育，学生们才有可能发展多方面的能力。
so ~ as to do ~
Will you be so kind as to pull me through the difficult time?
你这样善良, 能帮我渡过难关吗?
so ~ that ~
The book is so instructive that it has become a must-read.
So instructive is the book that it has become a must-read.
这书很有教育意义，已成为学生的必读之书。
~ as ~
Lose money as he did, he got a lot of experience, which contributed to his success in life.
虽然他失去了钱，但他得到了许多经验，这促成了他人生的成功。
It must be pointed out that~
It must be pointed out that difficulties can bring out a person's best qualities.
必须指出，困难能显示一个人的最佳素质。（bring out a person's best qualities）
be just about to do ~ when~/ be close to doing ~ when~/ be on the point of doing ~ when~
I was on the point of buying that piano when my wife reminded me that this amount of money was for my son's tuition.
I was close to buying that piano when my wife reminded me that this sum of money was for my son's tuition.
I was just about to buy that piano when my wife reminded me that this sum of money was for my son's tuition.
我刚要买那架钢琴时，突然我太太提醒我这笔钱是付我儿子学费的。
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。
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。
