more A than B

• 与其说是(乙)不如说是(甲)； 与其 ... 倒不如 ...

more A than B的用法和样例：

例句

1. It was more like the bend of a river than a bath.
   与其说是游泳池，倒不如说它更象一条河湾。
2. His latest play is not as much a farce as a burlesque tragedy.
   他最近的一个剧本与其说是一个滑稽剧，不如说是一个滑稽的悲剧。