五月的第二个星期天，是母亲节。母亲节最早起源于美国，百年前演变至今已成为了一个世界性的感恩母亲的节日。在这一天希望每个孩子都对自己的妈妈说一声“我爱你”。很多人都知道母亲节的英语是“Mother's day”，那英语中还有那些对母亲的有趣的表达，天译时代带你了解一下。

1. mother hen 关心他人冷暖的人；婆婆妈妈的人

Sandhu is like a mother hen, catering to the students' every need.

桑德胡就像个妈妈桑一样，满足学生们的各种需求。

2. mother figure 慈母般的人，母亲的化身

It was similar to having a mother figure—but she was also our strength and conditioning coach.

她就像我们的母亲一样，同时还兼任我们的力量和健身教练。

3. mother-naked （像刚出生时那样）一丝不挂的，赤条条的

Dan was lying mother-naked.

丹赤条条地躺在那儿。

4. mother wit 天资，常识

When you have to live by your mother wit, old boy, I hope you may get on better than I do.

老兄，当你需要靠常识生存的时候，我希望你的境遇能比我好一些。

5. mother's milk hardly dries on lips 乳臭未干，形容人幼稚

Your mother's milk has hardly dried on your lips and you want to go into the army!

你还是个乳臭未干的小子呢，竟然想着要去参军！

6. tiger mother 虎妈，对子女学业要求严厉的母亲

My friend John has a tiger mother.

我朋友约翰有个虎妈。