Might it be possible to prolong life indefinitely?有可能无限延长寿命吗？Chronic pain can exacerbate or prolong the function disability of the patients.慢性疼痛可加重或延长脑外伤病人的功能残疾.Paperback editions prolong its life and increase his income...
不能什么事都按老规矩办.Not everything can be done according to the old ways.他受不了的是磨坊里的那一套老规矩.What he couldn't stand was the way things went at the mill.老规矩触动不得(必须照办).You can't beat the system , ie You must conform to it....