与其说是因为 less through...more from
与其说是不如说是 more a than
而不是;与其说是…不如说是… rather than
与其说 not so much as; not so much a as b
他与其说是个作家毋宁说是个记者 he is not so much a writer as a reporter
与其说a不如说 not so much a as b
与其说…不如说 more…than
与其说这是本语法书倒不如说是一本词典 the book seems to be more a dictionary than one on grammar
是……而不是……,与其说……不如说…… rather than