geotropism

geotropism的音标为：[ˈdʒiːəʊtrəʊpɪzəm]，翻译为“向地性”。

速记技巧：向地（geo）的motism（动向）

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Geotropism 是指植物对地球重力的反应和定向的趋向。这个词源于希腊语 "geo-"（土地或地球）和 "tropism"（趋向或旋转）。

变化形式：词形一般不发生变化，常作为形容词使用。

相关单词：

1. gravitropism（重力趋向性）：指植物对地球重力的反应，即植物在重力的作用下进行生长和分布。

2. rooting（根性）：指植物根系的特性，即植物对环境的适应性和对环境的反应。

3. gravitaxis（重力定向）：指生物体在重力作用下的定向行为，包括植物、动物和微生物等。

4. gravitropic（重力趋向性的）：指受到重力影响的植物器官或植物整体在重力作用下的生长和分布。

5. gravitropism（重力旋转）：指植物在重力作用下的旋转生长现象。

6. rootward（向根方向）：表示朝向根部的方向，常用于描述植物生长的方向。

7. downward（向下的）：表示朝向地球重力的方向，常用于描述植物生长的方向。

8. root-induced（根诱导的）：指受到根系影响的生长和发育过程。

9. gravitropic response（重力趋向性反应）：指植物对重力的反应和适应，包括生长、分布和形态等方面的变化。

10. gravity-sensing（重力感应）：指生物体对重力的感知和响应，包括对生长、分布和形态等方面的调控。

geotropism常用短语：

1. phototropism 趋光性

2. gravitropism 趋重性

3. chemotropism 趋化性

4. thermotropism 趋热性

5. mechanotropism 趋震性

例句：

1. The plant exhibits phototropism, moving towards the light.

2. The seedling demonstrates gravitropism, bending towards the ground when placed on its side.

3. The insect exhibits chemotropism, following the scent of its prey.

4. The plant responds to temperature gradients, exhibiting thermotropism.

5. The plant reacts to mechanical stimuli, demonstrating mechanotropism.

英文小作文：

Title: The Mystery of Plant Movement

Plants have the ability to move in response to various stimuli, whether it be light, gravity, chemicals, temperature, or mechanical forces. This phenomenon is known as geotropism, and it allows plants to adapt to their environment and seek out resources such as water and sunlight.

For instance, when placed on its side, seedlings will bend towards the ground in response to gravitropism, indicating that they are seeking stability and support. Similarly, plants exhibit phototropism, moving towards the light to absorb more sunlight for photosynthesis. Chemotropism refers to an insect"s tendency to follow the scent of its prey, and plants can also exhibit this behavior through their response to chemicals in the soil or air.

These responses allow plants to survive in a constantly changing environment and to compete with other plants for resources. Understanding geotropism can help us better understand how plants interact with their environment and can even be applied to human technology, such as robotics and artificial intelligence, to make them more responsive to their surroundings.