It must be pointed out that~

It must be pointed out that difficulties can bring out a person’s best qualities.

必須指出，困難能顯示一個人的最佳素質。（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.

我剛要買那架鋼琴時，突然我太太提醒我這筆錢是付我兒子學費的。

not so much ~ as ~

It is not so much with their wishes as with their actions that they can shape the future.

他們打造未來與其用希望還不如用行動。

prefer to do~ rather than do~

To face whatever you might prefer to hide rather than acknowledge requires courage

要面對你寧可隱藏也不承認的任何事需要勇氣。

more ~ than ~

Being obliged to leave the stage due to his illness, he has an emotion, which is more of regret than attachment.

因病得離開舞臺時，他有著一種情感, 這種情感與其說是留戀，還不如說是遺憾。

There is no doing ~

There is no denying that bad things do happen to us sometimes.

不可否認的是，有時候不好的事情確實發生在我們身上。

It can’t be denied that~

It can’t be denied that he has a gift for music however lazy he is.

無法否認的是他對音樂有天賦，不管他是多么的慵懶。

There is no doubt that~毫無疑問的

There is no doubt that he will win the election by a large majority

毫無疑問他會以多數票贏得競選。

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.

在別人眼里無論他們看起來是多么的不和諧，只要他們彼此相愛，就能享受生活。

It is no wonder that ~

It is no wonder that children love to visit museums.

孩子們喜歡參觀博物館是不足為怪的。

It is +adj. +of sb. to do~

It is mean of you to tip so little.

你真吝嗇，給這么少小費。

It is +adj./現在分詞+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.

作為醫生，你定期看望病人，讓他們相信你仍然關注著他們是必要的。

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.

既然他不爭氣，幫他也沒用。

Not only ~ but also ~

Not only can knowledge help you conquer fear but also it can bring you real power.

知識不僅能幫助你克服恐懼，也能給你帶來真正的力量。

It must be admitted that ~

It must be admitted that online study is another effective way of self-improvement.

必須承認網上學習是另一種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.

雖然那老頭懂得不多，但他熱情、友好。