1) Of the two things in question, I prefer/favor/give more weight to/endorse the first (second)/the former (latter).7 k1 f4 B, T$ B/ X% d
二者之间/两者相权,我更喜欢/更倾向于/更重视/(决定)取第一(第二)/前者(后者)。. ^4 G! n7 v+ x) f
2) If it is up to me to make a choice (between both), I would rather choose...over...; s, C( o7 j2 n$ W6 |- u' y
如果由我来(在两者之间)作选择,我宁愿选择……而不是/选择……
* E' n. G. Y" m, q/ v (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.)
* S+ E; }2 z* L3 R4 r% r 例:如果要我在出卖国家的情况下在二者之间做出选择,我宁愿选择死而不选择生。" ~. w: L5 a5 W% {2 F7 r
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...7 e; u% ~2 U0 @/ t3 v
既然在……下二者都不可能达到完美/都不可能行之有效/都不可能达到……(所要求的标准),某人所有的最好的/唯一的/理想的办法是……
$ ^5 ?! W8 H# G. m1 e9 c# J (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.)
( [2 S4 z/ s7 f: s* w1 @ 例:既然两种措施都不能完全解决考试作弊的问题,我们所能采取的最好的办法就是将二者与其它可能的解决方法结合起来。
8 ]! B e5 y* n; t- ]+ {; C 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...)
% j6 s7 F5 g' I 鉴于这两个问题中存在明显的/严重的弊端/缺陷,我建议/决定采取……(或:坚持/坚持认为/主张……)
/ o n6 J8 F, { \2 j8 C (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.)
+ S6 X1 G8 l0 `; K# d# ] 例:鉴于这两个建议都存在严重的缺陷,我坚持主张全面发挥彼此的优势,以达到我们的目的。. N W6 E0 \4 ?9 ?' X" G
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.
+ [+ Q+ X: R5 n/ Q5 _ 从以上比较中可以看出,第一(二)事物更可取/更理想(或:第一/二事物更有可荐之处),但为了追求完美,另一事物的优点/优势应得以充分利用。
: ]3 F8 |+ b- j, f, I5 E, d 6) From the above comparison and contrast, anyone can safely/reasonably conclude that...
3 r9 i3 T0 K3 z4 T! g1 q- { 从以上对比和比较可以看出,任何人都可以准确推断出/不无道理地得出结论,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.)
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