The message may even be an original saying written by a member of the family.
格言也可能是家庭某位成员写下来的新颖奇特的有独创性的见解。
The big clock which used to strike the hours day and night was damaged many years ago and has been silent ever since.
教堂的钟很大,以前不分昼夜打点报时,但很多年前遭到毁坏,从此便无声无息了。