not so adj. as adj.

结构︰

not so＋形容词／副词＋as＋形容词／副词

说明︰

此句型意为“与其说是…倒不如说是…”。相当于“<形容词>／<副词>＋rather than＋<形容词>／<副词>”。

She is not so beautiful as charming. (=She is charming rather than beautiful.)
)与其说她美倒不如说她迷人。
He is not so clever as diligent.
与其说他聪明倒不如说他勤奋。
She is not so kind as simple.
与其说她善良不如说她单纯。