1. less than少于
2. not less than不少于
3. no less than不少于;多达
4. more than多于
5. more than do sth不仅仅做某事
6. not more than不多于;不超过
7. no more than只不过;仅仅
8. A be no more...than B A和B一样不
9. more A than B 与其说B,不如说A
10. not so much A as B=not A so much as B 与其说A,倒不如说B
11. much less=to say nothing of=not to speak of=not to mention更不必说
12. anything but根本不
13. but for要不是
14. be parallel to=be analogous to与...相似
15. cannot...too...再...也不为过
16. not nearly远非;完全不
17. not...because不是因为...
18. It is argued/assumed/asserted/believed/contended/convinced/deemed/held/maintained that....人们认为
19. There is no denying the fact that...不可否认的是
20. It is not that....but that...不是说....,而是说....
21. It was not until....that...直到...才....