To answer the first part of your question, I'd like to say that our studies were very extensive.
你问题的第一部分,我要说的就是我们的研究非常广泛。
To compensate for his unpleasant experiences in hospital, the man drank a little more than was good for him.
为了补偿住院这一段不愉快的经历,那人喝得稍许多了一点。