lotus

名词 lotus:

1. native to eastern Asia; widely cultivated for its large pink or white flowers
   同义词：Indian lotus, sacred lotus, Nelumbo nucifera
2. annual or perennial herbs or subshrubs
   同义词：genus Lotus
3. white Egyptian lotus: water lily of Egypt to southeastern Africa; held sacred by the Egyptians
   同义词：white lotus, Egyptian water lily, white lily, Nymphaea lotus

1. The lotus leaves are unfolding.
   荷叶舒眉展目着。
2. "You are the big drop of dew under the lotus leaf, I am the smaller one on its upper side, " said the dewdrop to the lake.
   露珠对湖水说道; "你是在荷叶下面的大露珠，我是在荷叶上面的较小的露珠"
3. Lotus flowers are in full bloom in the pond in summer.
   夏季的水塘中，芙蓉盛开。
4. Chinese people regard lotus as an emblem of purity.
   中国人把莲花看作是纯洁的象征。

lotus 也作 lo.tos

n.（名词）

An aquatic plant(Nelumbo nucifera) native to southern Asia and Australia, having large leaves, fragrant, pinkish flowers, a broad, rounded, perforated seedpod, and fleshy rhizomes.
荷，莲：一种水生植物（莲属 莲） ，生长在南亚和澳大利亚，具有硕大的叶子，香味，粉色花，并有宽，圆而且带孔的心皮，有多肉的块茎
The edible seed, leaf, or rhizome of this plant.
莲子，莲藕：这种植物的可食性种子、叶子或根茎
Any of several similar or related plants, such as the water liliesNymphaea caerula or N. lotus.
几种与之相似或相关的植物，比如红白睡莲属 或 齿叶睡莲属 的水仙
A representation of any of various lotuses or similar or related plants in Egyptian or classical sculpture, architecture, or art.
莲饰：在埃及或古典雕刻，建筑或艺术品中几种莲属植物的，或与之相似或与之有关的任何一种植物的代表
Any of several leguminous plants of the genusLotus.
睡莲：一种白脉根属植物，睡莲
Greek Mythology
【希腊神话】
A small Mediterranean tree or shrub whose fruit was eaten by the lotus-eaters.
忘忧树：一种小型的地中海树木或灌木丛，其果实为食莲者所吃
The fruit of this plant.
忘忧果：这种植物的果实

来源：
Latin lôtus [name of several plants]
拉丁语 lôtus [几种植物的名字]
from Greek lôtos
源自 希腊语 lôtos
[perhaps of Semitic origin]
[可能源于闪米特语]