1. such…that
天氣非常冷,以致於街上一個人都沒有。
It was such a cold day that there was nobody on the street.
2 would rather do…than do
他寧願聽他人講而不願自己說。
He would rather listen to others than talk himself.
3. prefer doing to doing
他寧願在精心準備後去做報告。
He prefers making speeches after careful preparation.
4. prefer to do…rather than do
比起女人,男人總是寧可在家睡覺也不願花那麼多時間來購物。
Compared with women, men always prefer to sleep at home rather than spend so much time shopping.
5. not only…but also
在短短的三年的時間裏她不但完成了所有課程,而且還獲得了博士學位。
In just three years, she had not only finished all the lessons, but also received her doctor’s degree.
6. either…or
如果***,你可以買一個MP3或去雲南玩一趟。
You could either buy an MP3 or go to Yunnan for a visit if you pass the exam.
7Neither…nor
他是一個無聊的人,既不愛娛樂,也不愛讀書。
He is a boring man. He likes neither entertainment nor reading.
7. as well as
他善良又樂於助人。
He was kind as well as helpful.
8…as well
這個小孩活潑又可愛。
The child is active and funny as well.