我们大家都知道，做母亲的总是把家庭的需要看得比自己的利益还要重。 Mothers were well-known for placing the needs of the family above their own interests.
他受到他母亲的批评。 He suffers his mother's criticism.
"真想不到，我还得叫你整理自己的卧室" ，做母亲的咕哝道 "你是个大姑娘了" 。 "It's coming to something when I have to ask you to clear up your own bedroom." murmured the mother. "You are a big girl now."
