8.to cut a deal<非正式,主美>达成协议;达成共识
He hoped to cut a deal with the district attorney and get his client a shorter sentence.他曾希望能和地区检察官达成协议, 为他的当事人缩短刑期。
9.a good deal
(a lot)许多;大量
(considerably)相当多地
Although he had never met Geoffrey Hardcastle, he knew a good deal about him.尽管他从没有见过杰弗里•哈德卡斯尔, 他却对他知之甚多。
We learnt a good deal from her.我们从她那里学到不少。
Their lives became a good deal more comfortable.他们的生活变得舒适多了。
This car goes a good deal faster than the old model.这辆车比老型号跑得快多了。