Attic saltWiktionary 原文英/ˈatɪk sɔːlt/美/ˈætɪk sɑlt/词源链拉丁语Latin约前 75–公元 3 世纪sāl Atticus↓ 仿译英语EnglishAttic salt词源说明Attic + salt; a calque of Latin sāl Atticus or sāl Atticum. In classical times “salt” was a frequent metaphor for “wit”.释义名词noun1idiomaticPointed and delicate wit.