She was a mother figure for him.

对他来说她是个母亲般的人物。

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This dual power is easily found in Gertrude Morel, a mother figure in Sons and Lovers.

这一形象在《儿子与情人》中格特鲁德·莫瑞尔太太的身上得到了展现。

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Sometimes young lads just need to turn to a mother figure for a bit of a chat and reassurance.

有时候年轻小伙子只是需要找一个母亲式的人物聊一聊，从中获得安慰。

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People will think you are sick and they are not going to vote for you.' And my message was, 'I am a public figure and this is my responsibility,'" But Stanford's Dr.So - whose mother-in-law died from liver cancer - says changing attitudes is just a start.

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"It was similar to having a mother figure but she was also our strength and conditioning coach, " Gordon said.

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Overseeing it all is a ghostly mother figure in a silver, Pioret-style dress and turban.

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