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lotus

/ˈləʊtəs/ /ˈloʊtəs/

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noun

莲花，荷花。

A kind of aquatic plant, genus Nelumbo in the family Nelumbonaceae.

Examples :

"The pond was beautiful, filled with pink lotus flowers floating on the water's surface. "

池塘非常美丽，里面开满了粉红色的莲花，漂浮在水面上。

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noun

荷花，莲花

A water lily, genus Nymphaea, especially those of Egypt or India.

Examples :

"The pond in the park was beautiful, covered in green lily pads and pink lotus flowers. "

公园里的池塘非常美丽，铺满了绿色的睡莲叶子和粉红色的荷花。

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noun

忘忧果，使人忘忧的植物

A legendary plant eaten by the Lotophagi of the Odyssey that caused drowsiness and euphoria.

Examples :

"Sentence: "The traveler, tempted by the strange, sweet fruit, ate the lotus and immediately felt drowsy and uncaring about returning home." "

那旅行者被这奇异香甜的果实所诱惑，吃了忘忧果，立刻感到昏昏欲睡，对回家也毫不在意了。

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莲花, 荷花

A number of other plants bearing lotus in their scientific or common names (see Derived terms below).

Examples :

"My botany professor explained that while many people think of the sacred water lily as the lotus, in reality, the term "lotus" can refer to a variety of plants, including the sacred water lily and some types of bird's-foot trefoil. "

我的植物学教授解释说，虽然很多人认为神圣的睡莲就是“莲花”，但实际上，“莲花”这个词可以指代很多种植物，既包括神圣的睡莲，也包括某些种类的百脉根。

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莲花饰，莲花纹样

An architectural motif of ancient Egyptian temples.

Examples :

"The columns in the ancient Egyptian temple were topped with carvings of the lotus, a popular architectural motif. "

古埃及神庙的柱子上雕刻着莲花饰，这是一种流行的建筑纹样。

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