1) Of the two things in question, I prefer/favor/give more weight to/endorse the first (second)/the former (latter).
　　二者之間/兩者相權，我更喜歡/更傾向于/更重視/（決定）取第一（第二）/前者（后者）。

　　2) If it is up to me to make a choice (between both), I would rather choose...over...
　　如果由我來（在兩者之間）作選擇，我寧愿選擇……而不是/選擇……
　　(e.g. If it were up to me to make a choice between both in the event of betrayal of one's country, I would rather choose death over life.)
　　例：如果要我在出賣國家的情況下在二者之間做出選擇，我寧愿選擇死而不選擇生。

　　3) Since neither of the two things can be perfect in.../work effectively / come up to...(the required standard), the best/only/ideal course open to sb. is to...
　　既然在……下二者都不可能達到完美/都不可能行之有效/都不可能達到……（所要求的標準），某人所有的最好的/唯一的/理想的辦法是……
　　(e.g. Since neither of the two measures can be perfect in the solution to the problem of cheating in exams, the best course open to us is to combine the two measures with other possible solutions.)
　　例：既然兩種措施都不能完全解決考試作弊的問題，我們所能采取的最好的辦法就是將二者與其它可能的解決方法結合起來。

　　4) In view of the fact that there are obvious/serious drawbacks/weakness e s in either of the things in question, I advocate/endorse...(或insist/maintain/h old that...)
　　鑒于這兩個問題中存在明顯的/嚴重的弊端/缺陷，我建議/決定采取……（或：堅持/堅持認為/主張……）
　　(e.g. In view of the fact that there are serious drawbacks in either of the suggestions, I insist that full play should be given to each other's advantages for our purpose.)
　　例：鑒于這兩個建議都存在嚴重的缺陷，我堅持主張全面發揮彼此的優勢，以達到我們的目的。

　　5) As seen from the above comparison, the first (second) thing is prefer able/more favorable (desirable) (或the first/second thing has more to recommend it), but it should suck advantage out of the other for the sake of perfection.
　　從以上比較中可以看出，第一（二）事物更可取/更理想（或：第一/二事物更有可薦之處），但為了追求完美，另一事物的優點/優勢應得以充分利用。

　　6) From the above comparison and contrast, anyone can safely/reasonably conclude that...
　　從以上對比和比較可以看出，任何人都可以準確推斷出/不無道理地得出結論，即…… (e.g. ...that travelling by car can offer him a greater privilege (chance) of getting to know natural conditions and social customs of places on his way.)
　　例：……即駕車旅行可以讓他有更多的機會了解沿途所經過的地方的自然條件和社會習慣。

　　7) When the advantages and disadvantages (the pros and cons of both are weighed in terms of...(on the basis of.../in the light of...), don't you think/agree that...(agree to/favor...)?
　　如果/當從……方面（在……的基礎上/按照……）來衡量其優劣（正反兩方面）時，難道你不認為/同意……（贊同/傾向于……）？
　　(e.g. When...in terms of actual results, don't you agree that the latter is a better way of learning?)
例：如果從實際的結果來……，難道你不認為后者所代表的學習方法更好嗎？

　　8) Therefore/In conclusion/To sum up, it is because of the unique/substantial/manifold advantages/superiority offered/held by...that...
　　由此可見/總之/總而言之，由于……具有獨一無二的/實質性的/多方面的優點/優勢，所以……
　　(e.g. In brief, it is because of the substantial advantages held by the perfection of supervision that the public places high hopes on it.)
　　例：簡言之，由于完善監督具有實質性的優點，人們才寄予厚望。

　　9) As things stand, in fact/substance, nothing can be compared with B in ...although... (it is not without defects.)
　　就當前情況來說，事實上/實際上，在……沒什么可以與B相提并論，盡管……（它本身不無缺點。）
　　(e.g. As things stand, in fact, nothing can be compared with the crackdown o f corrupt officials in arousing the enthusiasm of the masses, although it is not without defects.)
　　例：就當前情況來看，事實上，在調動群眾的積極性上沒什么可以與打擊官僚腐敗相提并論，盡管它本身不無缺點。

　　10) True/Admittedly/Indeed, there are still imperfections in B, but its strong/bright side is what one needs badly.
　　誠然/毋庸置疑/的確，B本身還有一些不足之處，但它相對較強的一面/積極的一面正 是某人所急需的……。

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