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单词 lotus
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lotus
noun[C]
uk
/ˈləʊ.təs/us
/ˈloʊ.t̬əs/
atropicalplantwithlarge,flatleavesthatfloaton thesurfaceoflakesandpoolsandlargeroundflowerswithlayersofpetalsand a cone-shapedpartin themiddle:
The lotusplantispopularthroughoutAsiaand isespeciallyveneratedinHinduandBuddhistcultures.
Sheheldup herhandsin areceivingposition, like a lotus inblossom.
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lotus position
picture of lotus
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  • Thedomeslookedlikefatlotusbudsabout toopen.
  • The lotusplantis anunderwaterrhizome.
  • Since the lotusrootsproducesweet,milkyjuice, theoceanis called "The Ocean of Milk".."
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(Definition oflotusfrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)
lotus
noun[C]
uk
/ˈləʊ.təs/us
/ˈloʊ.t̬əs/
atypeoftropicalwaterlily(= aplantwithlarge,flatleavesthatfloaton thesurfaceoflakesandpools)
莲花

Examplesoflotus

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This once plentiful source of oldlotusfruits is rapidly disappearing.
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The significance oflotusseed longevity is not, as it is sometimes viewed by the public, a path to discovery of a 'fountain of youth'.
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But de-personalized consumerism gives way, in disturbingly direct fashion, to that which our latter-daylotus-eaters would most willingly forget.
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They serve as anchors, and they also absorb water and nutrients forlotusgrowth.
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We invite those interested to share ourlotuscollections for this and other avenues of useful research.
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A substantial decrease in the water level in alotuspot can quickly cause drying of interveinal tissues in tall standing leaves.
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Except for the proteins mentioned earlier, the identities, functions and characteristics of the remaining heat-hardylotusproteins are at present unknown.
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Why dolotusfruits exhibit such remarkable longevity?
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Propagation by rhizomes is the fastest and easiest means of reproduction inlotuscultivation.
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Man might lie in the sunshine, and eat lotuses, and fancy it "always afternoon," if his wife would let him!
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The large cotyledons oflotusfruits comprise about two-thirds of their total dry weight.
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Apparently, this was done after they had been placed in thelotusposition.
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This unique treasure trove of oldlotusfruits could be used to uncover information about the effects of low-dose long-term -radiation on biological systems.
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The rapid response to insults, and an ability to repair cellular damage, may contribute to the hardiness oflotusseedlings and plants.
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Just how long individual rhizomes are able to survive is evidently unknown, but their renewal oflotusstands year after year goes on and on.
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Collocationswithlotus

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lotus blossom
The top of the plaque shows a pair of sphinxes flanking alotusblossomand framed by two date palms.
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lotus flower
Usually alotusfloweris not selffertile.
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lotus leaf
Thelotusleafalso has sedative and antispasmodic properties which aid in digestion.
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