~ 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。
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。