Though the word now often suggests a luxurious apartment with a panoramic view, historically a penthouse was a lean-to, shed, or other small structure attached to a comparatively large building.

现在此词常指大楼顶层能远眺风光的豪华公寓，但以前的阁楼是单坡屋顶、小屋或其它依附于一个较大建筑的小建筑。

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Though the word now often suggests a luxurious apartment with a panoramic view, historically a penthouse was a lean-to, shed, or other small structure attached to a comparatively large building.

现在此词常指大楼顶层能远眺风光的豪华公寓，但以前的阁楼是单坡屋顶、小屋或其它依附于一个较大建筑的小建筑。

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