名詞 lotus:

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

1. The lotus leaves are unfolding.
   荷葉舒眉展目著。
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.
   露珠對湖水說道; "你是在荷葉下面的大露珠，我是在荷葉上面的較小的露珠"
3. Lotus flowers are in full bloom in the pond in summer.
   夏季的水塘中，芙蓉盛開。
4. Chinese people regard lotus as an emblem of purity.
   中國人把蓮花看作是純潔的象征。

lotus 也作 lo.tos

n.（名詞）

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，蓮：一種水生植物（蓮屬 蓮） ，生長在南亞和澳大利亞，具有碩大的葉子，香味，粉色花，并有寬，圓而且?guī)Э椎男钠?，有多肉的塊莖
The edible seed, leaf, or rhizome of this plant.
蓮子，蓮藕：這種植物的可食性種子、葉子或根莖
Any of several similar or related plants, such as the water liliesNymphaea caerula or N. lotus.
幾種與之相似或相關的植物，比如紅白睡蓮屬 或 齒葉睡蓮屬 的水仙
A representation of any of various lotuses or similar or related plants in Egyptian or classical sculpture, architecture, or art.
蓮飾：在埃及或古典雕刻，建筑或藝術品中幾種蓮屬植物的，或與之相似或與之有關的任何一種植物的代表
Any of several leguminous plants of the genusLotus.
睡蓮：一種白脈根屬植物，睡蓮
Greek Mythology
【希臘神話】
A small Mediterranean tree or shrub whose fruit was eaten by the lotus-eaters.
忘憂樹：一種小型的地中海樹木或灌木叢，其果實為食蓮者所吃
The fruit of this plant.
忘憂果：這種植物的果實

來源：
Latin lôtus [name of several plants]
拉丁語 lôtus [幾種植物的名字]
from Greek lôtos
源自 希臘語 lôtos
[perhaps of Semitic origin]
[可能源于閃米特語]