a/the lotus
lotus 作可数名词,常用单数形式。
The lotus is a symbol of purity.
莲花是纯洁的象征。
莲花,荷花
莲属水生植物;原产于东亚;因其大粉色或白色花朵而广泛栽培;睡莲(尤指埃及或印度的);一年生或多年生草本植物或亚灌木;忘忧果(《奥德赛》中食莲者所食,致昏睡欣快)
A plant native to eastern Asia, widely cultivated for its large pink or white flowers.
莲属水生植物
Any of genus Nelumbo of aquatic plants in the family Nelumbonaceae.
原产于东亚;因其大粉色或白色花朵而广泛栽培
native to eastern Asia; widely cultivated for its large pink or white flowers
睡莲(尤指埃及或印度的)
A water lily (Nymphaea), especially those of Egypt or India.
一年生或多年生草本植物或亚灌木
annual or perennial herbs or subshrubs
忘忧果(《奥德赛》中食莲者所食,致昏睡欣快)
A legendary plant eaten by the Lotophagi of the Odyssey that caused drowsiness and euphoria.
白色埃及莲:从埃及到非洲东南部的睡莲;被埃及人视为神圣
white Egyptian lotus: water lily of Egypt to southeastern Africa; held sacred by the Egyptians
其他名称含“莲”的植物
A number of other plants bearing lotus in their scientific or common names (see Derived terms below).
古埃及庙宇的建筑装饰图案
An architectural motif of ancient Egyptian temples.
The pond was covered with beautiful pink lotuses in summer.
夏天池塘里开满了美丽的粉色荷花。
用法提示:lotus 作为名词,指荷花,复数形式 lotuses。
She wore a dress with a lotus print for the garden party.
她穿了一件印有莲花图案的裙子去参加花园派对。
用法提示:lotus 作为名词,修饰 print,指莲花图案。
The lotus is a symbol of purity in many cultures.
莲花在许多文化中是纯洁的象征。
用法提示:lotus 作为名词,指莲花这种植物。
lotus 作可数名词,常用单数形式。
The lotus is a symbol of purity.
莲花是纯洁的象征。
lotus 可与 flower, leaf, seed 等名词搭配构成复合名词。
Lotus flowers bloom in summer.
莲花在夏天盛开。
lotus position 为专有名词,指瑜伽中的莲花坐式。
He sat in the lotus position to meditate.
他盘腿莲花坐姿冥想。
注意:睡莲(Nymphaea)与荷花(Nelumbo)不同,但日常用语常混用。正式语境应区分。
sacred lotus 是莲花的常见别名,尤其指印度莲,与普通 lotus 基本同义但侧重宗教意义。
grammar · medium
易错句子I saw a beautiful lotus in the lake.
正确表达I saw a beautiful water lily in the lake.
在英语中,'lotus'特指莲属植物(荷花),而'water lily'指睡莲属。中国学习者常将睡莲误称为lotus,实际上是两种不同的植物。应使用water lily指代睡莲。
grammar · medium
易错句子There are many loti in the garden.
正确表达There are many lotuses in the garden.
lotus的复数形式通常是lotuses,而不是loti。'loti'是莱索托货币单位的复数形式,容易与植物混淆。
lotus(荷花/莲花)与 water lily(睡莲)是不同的植物;lotus 的花和叶通常高出水面,而 water lily 的叶平贴水面。
lotus 与 lily 拼写相似,但 lotus 指荷花/莲花,lily 指百合花,两者是完全不同的花卉。
莲花
The pond is full of lotus flowers in summer.
夏天池塘里开满了莲花。
莲花坐姿
She sat in the lotus position during meditation.
她冥想时以莲花坐姿坐着。
莲藕
Lotus root is a popular ingredient in Chinese cuisine.
莲藕是中餐中常用的食材。
莲子
Lotus seeds are often used in desserts.
莲子常被用于甜点。
荷叶
The lotus leaf floats on the water.
荷叶漂浮在水面上。
荷塘
The lotus pond attracts many visitors.
荷塘吸引了许多游客。
贪图安逸的人,醉生梦死的人
He quit his job and became a lotus eater, spending his days on the beach.
他辞了工作,成了一个贪图安逸的人,整天在海滩上消磨时光。
莲花坐姿(瑜伽盘腿坐姿)
She sat in the lotus position and began to meditate.
她以莲花坐姿坐下,开始冥想。
没有淤泥,就没有莲花。
The lotus symbolizes purity and resilience, growing from muddy water.
莲花象征纯洁和坚韧,从泥水中生长出来。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.