他是我母亲那边的远房表亲。

He is a ___distant cousin from my mother's side.

有时候很难欢迎一个我们从未听说过的远房表亲，即使我们的母亲完美地记得他。

Sometimes it's difficult to welcome a ___distant cousin who we've never heard of before, even though our mother remembers him perfectly.

尽管是远亲，他与我们家保持着密切的联系。

Despite being a ___distant relative, he maintains close ties with our family.