I had wagered a great deal of money that I would beat him.

我下了大赌注打赌，赌这次比赛我会赢他的。

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They spent a great deal of money.

他们花了大量的钱。

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The miser said, "I would give a great deal of money to have such a one."

守财奴说：“我愿意出大价钱买这样一只鸟。”

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Her father, David Stewart, made a great deal of money in the trade of linen cloth and iron.

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The company made a great deal of money buying land and building houses after World War Two.

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This would make each project take a great deal of time and cost more money.

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Louise Casey says she was struck by the fact that, from the moment a murder happens, people - often already without a great deal of money - end up with a great deal less.

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At the end of the 19th century, inspired dealers realised that there was a great deal of art in Europe and a great deal of money in America, and the marriage between the barons of capitalism and the market for Old Masters was consummated.

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The Battery Engineer is a great way to help the environment and save a great deal of money on reduced battery purchases.

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