荷花的英文是"lotus". 该词来源于拉丁文 "lotus"，有"漂亮的"的意思。

例句：

The lotus is a symbol of purity and enlightenment in many eastern cultures.

(在许多东方文化中，荷花是纯洁与启蒙的象征。)

She sat by the pond, watching the lotus flowers sway in the breeze.

(她坐在池塘边，看着荷花随风摇曳。)