attic

• 指与古希腊阿提卡地区、其居民或古典雅典人所使用的方言相关的。

Relating to the ancient Greek region of Attica, its people, or the distinct dialect of Classical Greek that was spoken in Athens and became the standard for much of ancient Greek literature.

1. Of or relating to Attica or its inhabitants or to the dialect spoken in Athens in classical timesC2formal

   Pertaining specifically to the historical region of Attica in southeastern Greece, its native population, or most notably, the prestigious variety of Ancient Greek known as the Attic dialect. This dialect, centered on the city-state of Athens, was the language of major playwrights, philosophers, and historians such as Sophocles, Plato, and Thucydides, and it later formed the primary basis for the Koine Greek that spread throughout the Hellenistic world.

   阿提卡的；雅典的

   • The playwright's use of Attic vocabulary marked his work as deeply rooted in the classical Athenian tradition.
   • Attic Greek is distinguished from other ancient dialects by its specific phonological and morphological features.
   • The museum displayed a beautiful collection of Attic red-figure pottery from the 5th century BCE.
   • Scholars often focus on Attic law and political institutions to understand the development of democracy.
   • Her elegant prose style was a conscious imitation of the great Attic orators.

   同义词athenian

• 名词，指建筑物屋顶正下方的空间或房间，常用于存放物品；非正式也可指人的脑袋，建筑学中还指柱顶檐部上方的矮墙。

A noun referring to a space or room directly below the roof of a building, often used for storage; also used informally to refer to the human head, and in architecture to describe a low wall at the top of an entablature.

1. Storage space under a roofA2formal

   A room or space directly below the roof of a house, often used for storing items.

   阁楼

   • We keep old Christmas decorations in the attic.
   • The attic was full of dusty boxes and forgotten treasures.
   • She converted the attic into a cozy bedroom.

   同义词cockloftgarretloft

2. Human head (slang)B2informalamerican

   An informal term for a person's head or mind.

   脑袋（俚语）

   • He's got a lot of strange ideas rattling around in his attic.
   • You need to clear out your attic and think straight.
   • She's a bit eccentric, but there's nothing wrong with her attic.

   同义词beancoconutcraniumdomenogginnutpateskull

3. Architectural featureC1formal

   A low wall or decorative structure at the top of a building's main facade, often hiding the roof.

   阁楼墙

   • The classical building had an ornate attic above the columns.
   • The attic of the temple was decorated with sculptures.
   • Architects often use an attic to conceal the roof from street view.

   同义词parapet