extend是什么意思？

This comfortable cycle, in which the rhythms of the day helped shape the rhythms of the meals, gave rise to the custom of the large midday meal, eaten with the extended family.

Her prison sentence might have been extended.

But they have a powerful hold on many people nonetheless, a hold extending far beyond their literary content.

like humans, killer whales have colonized a range of different habitats across the globe, occupying every ocean basin on the planet, with an empire that extend from pole to pole.

In poor families, meanwhile, children tend to spend their time at home or with extended family.

Mothers are far more likely than fathers to take advantage of this law,But extended leaves and part-time employment are known to be harmful to careers—for both genders.

The central issue in the case is whether patent rights to living things extend to the progeny of those things.

Monsanto argues that its patents extend to later generations

They say that if Monsanto wins, the impact will extend far beyond agriculture―locking up property rights in an array of important areas.

Copyright laws differ from country to country, but in general protection extends for the duration of an author's life and for a substantial period afterwards, thus allowing the author's heirs to benefit.

Extend the campaign to next year.

But Pennsylvania State Representative Scott Petri says governments simply do not have enough money to extend unemployment insurance.

He sees a role for pediatricians to talk with parents about this, but believes the messaging must extend far beyond pediatricians' offices.

Their goal is to convince lawmakers to extend unemployment benefits.

with the proceeds pooled, can help to extend opportunities and fuel community spirit.