1.He made a considerable fortune selling waste materials.
他卖废品赚了相当可观的一笔钱。
2.Having inherited a considerable fortune, young "Jack Donne" spent his money on womanizing, on books, at the theatre, and on travels.
年轻的“杰克·多恩”继承了一大笔可观的财产，他将这些财产花在了玩女人、购买书籍、进出剧院和旅行上。
3.Peter made a considerable fortune through gambling.
彼得通过赌博挣了一大笔钱。
4.After nearly ten years in the Klondike, Tiny returned, with a considerable fortune, to live in San Francisco.
蒂妮在克朗代克住了将近10年回来了。她带回一笔巨额财产，在旧金山住下来。