phototropism
US /foʊˈtɑː.trə.pɪ.zəm/
UK /fəʊˈtɒt.rə.pɪ.zəm/
名词
向光性
the orientation of a plant or other organism in response to light, either toward the source of light (positive phototropism) or away from it (negative phototropism)
示例:
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The sunflower's movement toward the sun is a classic example of phototropism.
向日葵向着太阳运动是向光性的一个经典例子。
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Plants grown in a window often exhibit phototropism by leaning toward the glass.
窗台上的植物通常会表现出向光性，向玻璃方向倾斜。