attic

名词 attic:

1. floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage
   同义词：loft, garret
2. the dialect of Ancient Greek spoken and written in Attica and Athens
   同义词：Classical Greek
3. informal terms for a human head
   同义词：bean, bonce, noodle, noggin, dome
4. (architecture) a low wall at the top of the entablature; hides the roof

形容词 attic:

1. of or relating to Attica or its inhabitants or to the dialect spoken in Athens in classical times

1. I spent the day ferreting (about) in the attic (for old photographs).
   我一整天都在阁楼上翻找(旧照片).
2. I unearthed the portrait from the attic.
   我从阁楼上搜出这幅画像。
3. A characteristic feature of Attic Greek.
   雅典式的习语，文体，风格等古希腊雅典个性风格
4. We're a bit cramped for space in this attic.
   在这间阁楼里我们有点活动不开。
5. From his attic window he looked out over a wilderness of roofs.
   从他阁楼的窗子望出去，他看到一大片屋顶。
6. He made the attic in the small house a reading room.
   他把小屋的阁楼当作阅读室。